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

to the

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on

for her bag when she regained

she reached for it

didn’t know that was

thought it was my client. If

her phone, she discovered

realizing the

fault was it for leaving their phone lying around without any

was

was she so angry

dwell

the porridge caught her attention,

she decided to eat first before worrying about

cab back to the office.

ready,” Daniel said, handing

people below not to reveal my

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

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

a moment, curious, “Boss,

worry about that. Just

nodded, “Alright,

turned and entered the office, leaning against the window as

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating

unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in

wouldn’t allow such a woman to stay with him. He hoped Aurelia would be sensible

to retreat.

were interrupted by the vibration

I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone. Did she pick up your

each word carefully chosen, intimate, and

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questions did you have?” Leslie

resolved it,”

the call, ending the

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

for another half–hour,

against her arm,

early summer night carried a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for her car

residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale neighborhood before

programmers earn this

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

residence was a relatively high–end,

how much this

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

parking