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 parking lot downstairs. Go back on your own.

to

the car keys and a bowl of porridge were placed on

trembled, and she began searching for her

as she reached for it

know that was your phone.

thought it was my client. If you don’t

find her phone, she discovered that Leslie had already

sighed, realizing the phones were

their phone

who was

angry upon hearing Aurelia’s

didn’t dwell on

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and

eat first before

a cab back to the office. Daniel

requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

reveal my identity. Also, go find a

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

the temporary apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it

a moment,

to worry about that. Just do

nodded, “Alright, I’ll go

and entered the office, leaning against

smoke enveloped him, accentuating his

intrusion, anger sparked in

with him. He hoped Aurelia

to retreat.

his thoughts were interrupted by the

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

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questions did you have?” Leslie

resolved it,” came the

Leslie hung up the call,

status on the screen could be seen as

for another half–hour, and finally completed

her arm, she

her shiver as she headed towards the parking lot, searching for her car

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

earn

location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and comprehensive facilities

residence was a relatively high–end,

much this would have

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

underground parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according