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…”

the

back to

car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed

heart trembled, and she began searching for her

explain as she reached for

you misunderstood. I truly didn’t know that was your phone. Our phones

client. If

find her phone, she discovered that Leslie

realizing the phones were indeed

was it for leaving their phone

who was that

angry

didn’t dwell on it,

of the porridge caught her attention,

eat first before worrying about Leslie’s

back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as he

the work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

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

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

the temporary apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes.

for a moment,

to worry

“Alright, I’ll go

against

him, accentuating his dark

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped

to retreat.

thoughts were interrupted by

few technical questions just now but a woman

tentative, each word carefully

Chapter 1

Leslie

it,” came

up the call,

status on the screen could be seen as

her porridge, waited for another half–hour, and

her arm, she descended

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

residential area. She was slightly surprised by the

earn

location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made it a

was a relatively

much this would

price, the security guard approached, inquired about the situation, and then raised the barrier

into the underground parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and parked her