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…”

in the parking lot downstairs. Go back on

to the

a snap, the car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

and she began searching for her bag when

reached

you misunderstood. I truly didn’t know that was

my client.

she discovered that Leslie had

sighed, realizing the

leaving their phone lying around

who was that

so angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

didn’t dwell on

the porridge caught her attention, and she was

she decided to eat first before worrying

the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

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

tell the people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go find a few individuals

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

in. Get someone to make sure it

for a moment, curious,

need to worry about that. Just do

“Alright, I’ll go

turned and entered the office, leaning against the window as

enveloped him, accentuating his

intrusion, anger sparked in

to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia

to retreat.

interrupted by the vibration of his

a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone.

word

Chapter 1

Leslie responded in a formal

already resolved it,”

the

status on the screen could be seen as typing, but no

porridge, waited for another half–hour, and finally completed

a cotton ball against her arm, she descended the

as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for

arrived at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by

earn this

location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

Leslie’s residence was a relatively high–end,

wondered how much this

approached, inquired about the situation,

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