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 parking lot downstairs. Go back on your

to the

a

began searching for her bag when she regained her

reached for

know that was your

thought it was my client.

phone, she discovered that Leslie had

realizing the

leaving their phone lying around

was that

angry upon

didn’t dwell on it,

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and she was

first before worrying

cab back to the office. Daniel swiftly approached as

permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the programmer’s

below not to reveal my identity.

my place,”

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

I’m staying in. Get someone to

hesitated for a moment,

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

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

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

white smoke enveloped him, accentuating his dark

pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in his

allow such a woman to stay with him.

to retreat.

by the vibration

ask you a few technical questions just now but

tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate,

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you have?” Leslie

already resolved it,” came the

up the call, ending the

be seen as typing, but no message was sent in

waited for another

her arm, she descended

a chill, making her shiver as she headed towards

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

earn this

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

a relatively high–end, large

how much this would

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

parking lot, found the parking space for Building Eight according to the signs, and