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 keys. The car is in the parking lot downstairs. Go back on

to

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

began searching for her bag

continued to explain as she reached for it on the adjacent

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

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

find her phone, she discovered that Leslie had

sighed, realizing the phones were indeed

for leaving their phone

was that

angry

didn’t dwell

porridge caught her attention, and

to eat first before worrying about

a cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly

work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said,

people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go

place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make

for a moment, curious, “Boss,

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

nodded, “Alright,

and entered the office, leaning against the window as he lit a

smoke enveloped him,

unexpected intrusion, anger sparked

woman to stay with

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by

called earlier because I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the

each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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have?” Leslie responded in

it,”

Leslie hung up the call, ending

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

porridge, waited for another half–hour, and

her arm, she descended

making her shiver as she headed

residential area. She was slightly

earn

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

Leslie’s residence was a

wondered how much this

calculate the price, the security guard approached, inquired about the situation, and then raised

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