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 to the

a

began searching for her

she reached

know that was your phone.

thought it was my client. If

her phone, she discovered that Leslie had

realizing the phones were

it for leaving their phone

who was

she so angry

dwell on it,

the porridge caught her attention,

decided to eat first before

cab back to the office.

the work permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over

below not to reveal my identity. Also, go find

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

apartment I’m staying in. Get someone to make sure it becomes. uninhabitable,”

a moment, curious,

don’t need to worry about that. Just

“Alright, I’ll

turned and entered the office, leaning against the

enveloped him, accentuating

Leslie pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion,

to stay with him.

to retreat.

thoughts were interrupted by the

you a few technical questions just now but a woman answered the phone.

tentative, each word

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questions did you have?” Leslie responded

already resolved it,” came the

hung up the

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

another half–hour, and finally completed the

cotton ball against her arm,

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

Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by the upscale

programmers earn

not in the prime location of Seacester, the convenient transportation, and

Leslie’s residence was a

how much this

price, the security guard approached, inquired about the situation,

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