Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 3

Aurelia momentarily thought she was hearing things, cautiously glancing at Leslie, only to

find him completely unsurprised.

So… Leslie’s blind date was her?

Linda continued, “Aurelia, my son, as you can see, is a good–looking workaholic. At least your children will be beautiful in the future.”

Children? Aurelia was even more bewildered, having no idea how to respond.

Leslie raised an eyebrow, “Mom, that’s enough. I need to get back to the office.”

Linda rolled her eyes and said, “Office, office all the time. Why not just marry the company?”

Leslie shrugged. “If that’s an option.”

Linda, frustrated, turned to Aurelia and chuckled, “Aurelia, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve wanted you to be my daughter–in–law for a long time. Unfortunately, you had a boyfriend, so all I could do was silently wish you well. Who knew your boyfriend wouldn’t appreciate you? If he doesn’t want you, I do.”

With that, Linda held Aurelia’s hand, the warmth and softness of her grip reminiscent of Aurelia’s mother.

Thinking of her mom, Aurelia felt a sense of pain in her chest.

Perhaps, if she agreed to marry Leslie, Linda could help her mother.

But she didn’t dare to agree hastily. After all, marriage was a decision involving two people. She carefully looked at Leslie.

Leslie’s tone was indifferent, “Mom, do you really want me to get married?”

Linda was persistent. “Yes.”

Leslie’s eyes glanced over Aurelia.

“Fine, then let’s get married.”

She was just a gold digger. Someone easily appeased with money.

Aurelia was slightly taken aback. She hadn’t expected Leslie to agree so easily.

Linda turned to her, asking softly, “Aurelia, do you want this?”

Feeling lost, Aurelia thought it necessary to explain her family situation, “Ms. Linda, my family is going through some difficulties, and I might…”

Her voice choked in her throat.

Perhaps Linda’s overwhelming concern had stirred unexpected emotions in her.

Not wanting to delve into Aurelia’s sorrowful matters, Linda promptly interrupted, “Alright, alright. I believe in your character. As long as you nod, we won’t mistreat you. So, do you agree?”

Aurelia gratefully looked at Linda and nodded with determination, “Yes.”

Chapter 1

She felt she had no choice with a stack of overdue bills in her drawer.

While selling the house was an option, the lengthy process with real estate agents might not provide a timely solution.

Her mom couldn’t wait any longer, even though medical expenses were covered for now.

Despite Leslie’s quick agreement, he had yet to give Aurelia a proper look.

If they parted ways in the future, there would be no hard feelings.

Linda clapped her hands with joy, “Great! Tomorrow is an auspicious day. You two should get the marriage license. You youngsters can decide the wedding arrangements. Now, take the time to get to know each other.”

Aurelia politely extended her hand to Leslie and greeted, “Mr. Synder, nice to meet you. I’m Aurelia. I look forward to getting to know you better.”

Leslie raised his hand, not for a handshake but to hand her his ID card, saying briefly, “Information about me

accepted the ID card, noticing Leslie wasn’t in the

stood, “Mr. Synder, Ms. Linda, I

numbers with Leslie. If you need anything, you can look for him on WhatsApp,” Linda said,

“Sure.”

added Leslie’s number. His WhatsApp contact showed a

she

watched Aurelia leave and turned to Leslie, “ID card? Since when

I hope you won’t

is a good person. You don’t

know,”

Hearing this, Linda frowned.

is it because of my divorce from your

approve of. I hope you won’t interfere in my affairs

sent a shiver down Linda’s spine, even as a

despicable father was mentioned, his

lips together and remarked, “Leslie, one day, you will find that Aurelia is different from the women

be disappointed. I don’t make mistakes in judging

Seth. She would do

for a hundred thousand dollars, then immediately met at stranger for marriage. Every move and decision

reassuring his mother and providing a convenient way to spend money post–divorce

back to

his tall figure breezing through

sound, his

for a

the restaurant, darkness had already

afraid of missing the visiting hours at the hospital, so she had to take

hurried into the

Ava Watson, lay unconscious. There were tubes and wires

open the door, Aurelia hoped to see Ava

time, her

of the patient on the neighboring bed nodded slightly, “Aurelia’s here. Why are you

had something to attend

she walked to her mother’s bedside,

mother’s face, seeking solace in the warmth, desperately holding on to the feeling that her mother hadn’t

doctor came looking for you again today,” the

understand. Thanks.”

was probably about the

Sophia Elliot,

and approached her. “Ms.

“Sure.”

Sophia out of the hospital

Sophia got straight to the

Aurelia, this guy in the next room is willing to pay me five hundred a day. Your mom’s not doing great, hardly moving, and I’ve got to

in two–fifty, and I get that you’re the only person doing everything, but you can’t

indicating a request

a sharp

some seemed

money to cover her mother’s medical expenses, but it was impossible to stay at the hospital all day. Besides, she had already sold all the valuable

for her mother this month,

she couldn’t

also couldn’t risk leaving her unconscious mother alone

had turned into a reason for Sophia to demand a

and tried to remain calm. “Auntie, didn’t we agree on

with my skills nowadays. If you don’t increase the pay, I will

had indeed searched

seeing Aurelia’s silence,

for a moment. You

her eyes turned

“Are you threatening me?”

you. You wouldn’t want to become an

adopting a posture that