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

back to the

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were

she began searching for her bag when she regained

reached for

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

my client.

she discovered that Leslie had

the phones were indeed

for leaving their phone lying around without any

was that

angry

didn’t dwell on it,

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and she

first before worrying about

cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

work permit you requested is ready,”

below not to reveal my identity. Also,

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,” Leslie

for a moment, curious,

“You don’t need to worry

nodded, “Alright, I’ll go

the office, leaning against the window as he lit

smoke enveloped him, accentuating

Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would be sensible

to retreat.

interrupted by the vibration

ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she

tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate,

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you have?” Leslie responded in

it,”

up the call, ending

be seen as typing, but no message

another half–hour, and finally completed

cotton ball against her

shiver as she headed towards the parking lot,

residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale

earn this

the convenient transportation,

a relatively

much this would

inquired about the situation, and then raised the barrier after

parking space for Building Eight according