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

to the

the car keys and a

trembled, and she began searching for her bag when

as she reached for it on

I truly didn’t know that

my client. If you don’t

phone, she discovered that Leslie had

the phones

was it for leaving their phone lying around without any

who was

angry

dwell on it,

caught her attention, and

decided to eat first before worrying

back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as he

is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the programmer’s

people below not to reveal my identity. Also,

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

in. Get someone to

for a

need to worry about that. Just do

“Alright, I’ll go

turned and entered the office, leaning against the window as he

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating his

unexpected intrusion, anger sparked

wouldn’t allow such a woman to stay with him.

to retreat.

thoughts were interrupted by

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

tentative, each word

Chapter 1

Leslie responded in a

it,”

the call,

screen could be seen as typing, but no message was sent in the

for another half–hour, and finally completed

her arm,

chill, making her shiver as she headed towards

the navigation, she arrived at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale neighborhood before

programmers earn

in the prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

residence was a relatively high–end, large

this would have cost

could calculate the price, the security guard approached, inquired about

lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and parked her