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…”

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

back to the

snap, the car keys and a bowl

heart trembled, and she began searching for her

she reached for it on

truly didn’t know that

thought it was my client. If

her phone, she

realizing the

it for leaving their phone lying

who was

was she so angry upon

didn’t dwell

aroma of the porridge caught

eat first before worrying about Leslie’s

the office.

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

not to reveal my identity. Also, go find a few individuals

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

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

a moment,

need to worry about

nodded, “Alright,

and entered the office, leaning against

him, accentuating his dark

Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would be sensible

to retreat.

were interrupted by the vibration of his

because I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but

each word

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Leslie responded in a

already resolved it,” came

Leslie hung up the call, ending the

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

another

her arm, she descended the

chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the

She was slightly surprised

earn this

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

residence was a relatively high–end, large

how much this would have

approached, inquired about

the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and