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

to the

keys and a

began searching for her bag when

as she reached

Synder, you misunderstood. I truly didn’t know that

I thought it was my client. If you

her phone, she discovered

the

leaving their phone lying around without any

who was

was she so angry upon

didn’t dwell on it,

aroma of the porridge caught her attention, and she was

she decided to eat first before worrying about Leslie’s

cab back to the office.

is ready,” Daniel said, handing over the

tell the people below not to reveal my identity. Also, go

my place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

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

hesitated for a moment, curious, “Boss,

need to worry about that.

nodded, “Alright,

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

white smoke enveloped him,

intrusion, anger sparked in his

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

to retreat.

thoughts were interrupted by

because I wanted to ask you a few technical questions just now but a woman

tentative, each word carefully chosen,

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did you have?” Leslie

already resolved it,” came

Leslie hung up the call, ending

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

for another half–hour, and finally

against her arm, she descended

her shiver as she headed towards the

at Leslie’s residential area. She was slightly surprised by

programmers earn this

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

a relatively

this would have cost

approached, inquired about the situation, and then

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