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

back to

keys and a bowl of

searching for her

explain as she reached for

know that was your phone.

I thought it was my client.

phone, she discovered that

sighed, realizing the phones

was it for leaving their phone lying around

who was that

so angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

dwell on

aroma of the porridge caught her

decided to eat first before worrying

to the

is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the

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

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,” Leslie

for a moment, curious, “Boss,

“You don’t need to worry about

nodded, “Alright,

entered the office, leaning against the window as he lit

enveloped him, accentuating

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

wouldn’t allow such a woman to stay with

to retreat.

by the

technical questions just now but

each word carefully chosen,

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questions did you have?” Leslie responded in a

already resolved it,” came the

the call, ending

person’s status on the screen could be seen as typing, but no message was

finished her porridge, waited for another half–hour,

against her arm, she

carried a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching

residential area. She was slightly surprised

earn this

prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation,

a

how much this would have

price, the security guard approached, inquired

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