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. Go back on your

back to the

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed

for her bag

continued to explain as she reached for it on the adjacent

know that was your phone. Our phones

client. If you don’t believe

her phone, she discovered that Leslie had

sighed, realizing the phones

it for leaving their phone lying

was

so angry upon

didn’t dwell on

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and

first before worrying about Leslie’s

cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

is ready,” Daniel said, handing over

below not to reveal my identity. Also,

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

staying in. Get someone to make sure it

a moment, curious, “Boss,

replied, “You don’t need to worry about that. Just

“Alright,

entered the office, leaning against the window

smoke enveloped him, accentuating his dark

unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in his

with

to retreat.

were interrupted by the vibration of his

ask you a few technical questions just now but a

inquiry was tentative, each word carefully chosen,

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you have?” Leslie

resolved it,”

the call, ending

other person’s status on the screen could be seen as typing, but no message

waited for another half–hour, and

against her arm,

chill, making her shiver as

navigation, she arrived at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by the

programmers earn this

convenient

residence was a

how much this

security guard approached, inquired

lot, found the parking