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…”

is in the parking lot downstairs.

back to the

car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on

searching for her bag when she

explain as she reached for it on the

truly didn’t know that was your phone. Our

was my client. If you don’t believe me,

her phone, she discovered

realizing the phones were

was it for leaving their phone

who was that

she so angry upon

dwell on it,

caught her attention, and she was

to eat first before worrying about Leslie’s

the office.

you requested is ready,” Daniel said,

reveal my identity. Also,

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

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

for a moment, curious,

“You don’t need to worry about that. Just do as

“Alright, I’ll

against the window as

smoke enveloped him, accentuating his dark

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in

to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would be

to retreat.

interrupted by the

a few technical questions just now but a woman answered

inquiry was tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate,

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questions did you have?” Leslie responded in a

it,”

the call,

seen as typing, but no message was sent

another half–hour,

against her arm, she

shiver as she headed towards the parking

area. She was slightly surprised by the

earn this

of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

a relatively high–end,

wondered how much this would have

Aurelia could calculate the price, the security guard approached, inquired about the situation, and then raised the barrier after

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