Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 8

Leslie always emitted an air of aloofness, cold and detached, perpetually enveloped in a mist that obscured any clear perception of him.

Surprisingly, he turned out to be quite considerate. At least he didn’t leave her alone in the hospital.

Recalling the past, there was a night when she stayed up late working on a proposal until her stomach ached.

Afraid to let her parents know, she had called Seth to take her to the hospital.

However, upon arriving, he mentioned having to meet a client and left her alone in the

hospital without completing the check–up.

Later, she learned that the so–called client was just Seth’s friend, and they spent the afternoon playing board games.

Seth explained that friends could help him introduce clients.

She empathized with Seth’s ambition to climb the corporate ladder and didn’t argue much.

After all, men needed to have career ambitions.

Looking back now, perhaps Seth never even took her seriously back then.

Fortunately, she saw through it.

Ding! The ringing of the call bell above her head brought Aurelia back to the present.

A nurse removed the needle from the little student across the room, and the mother–son duo waved at her before leaving.

Aurelia returned the wave and looked outside, wondering where Leslie had gone.

Her phone on the bedside table rang as she was thinking about it.

Seeing an unfamiliar number and worried it might be a new client, she answered immediately, “Hello, may I ask who’s calling?”

“Who are you?” Came a hesitant voice from the other end.

“Aren’t you looking for me? I’m…”

Before Aurelia could finish her sentence, the phone was forcefully taken away and abruptly hung up.

Holding the phone, Leslie pressed hard enough that his fingertips turned white, indicating his

anger.

“Aurelia, please get your identity straight. Marrying you was just to make my mom happy. Don’t attempt to meddle in my affairs.”

His voice was cold. Each word sent a chill through Aurelia.

“No, I…”

car keys. The car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go back on your

back to

car keys and a

searching for her bag when

explain as she reached for it on

I truly didn’t know that was your phone.

my client. If you don’t believe me,

phone, she

realizing the

for leaving their phone lying around without any

was

angry

dwell on

the porridge caught her attention, and

decided to eat first before worrying about

to the office.

requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go find

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

temporary apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to

hesitated for a

don’t need to worry about

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

office, leaning against

smoke enveloped him, accentuating

unexpected intrusion,

with him. He hoped Aurelia would be sensible

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by the

called earlier because I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she pick up your lost

each word carefully chosen, intimate,

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did you have?” Leslie responded in a

already resolved it,” came

up the

screen could be seen as typing, but no message

for another half–hour, and finally completed

against her

a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for

arrived at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale

earn this

the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made it

a relatively high–end,

how much this would have cost

price, the security guard approached, inquired about

underground parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to