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 car is in the parking lot downstairs.

to the

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were

she began searching for her bag

she reached for it

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

was my client. If

phone, she discovered that Leslie had

the phones were indeed

their phone lying around

who was

she so angry upon

dwell on it,

caught her attention, and she

to eat first before worrying

cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over

reveal my identity.

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,”

for a

need to worry about that. Just do as I

“Alright, I’ll

the office, leaning against

him, accentuating his

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in

allow such a woman to stay with

to retreat.

by the vibration

a few technical questions just now

inquiry was tentative, each word carefully chosen,

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you have?” Leslie

resolved it,”

hung up the

screen could be seen as typing, but no message was sent

another half–hour, and

her arm, she

early summer night carried a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching

She was slightly

programmers earn

the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities made it

residence was a relatively high–end,

how much this would have cost

could calculate the price, the security guard approached, inquired about the situation, and then

the parking