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 car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on the

and she began searching for her bag when she regained her

reached for it

I truly didn’t know that was your phone.

it was my client. If you don’t

she discovered that

the phones were indeed

leaving their phone

who was

was she so angry upon

didn’t dwell on it,

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and she was

eat first before worrying about

a cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as he

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

not to reveal my identity. Also, go find

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

in. Get someone to make sure

for a

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

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

leaning against the window

white smoke enveloped him,

Leslie pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in his

a woman to stay with him. He

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by the vibration of

a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the

inquiry was tentative, each word

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you have?” Leslie responded

resolved it,”

up the call, ending the

screen could be seen as typing, but no message

porridge, waited for another half–hour, and

a cotton ball against her

as she headed towards the

at Leslie’s residential area. She was

programmers earn this

convenient transportation,

Leslie’s residence was a relatively

this would have cost

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

lot, found the parking space for