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…”

car is in the parking

to the

keys and a bowl

she began searching for her bag when she regained her

continued to explain as she reached for it on the

I truly didn’t know that was

it was my client. If you don’t

she discovered that Leslie had already

the phones

for leaving their phone lying around

who was that

was she so angry upon hearing

dwell on it,

the porridge caught her attention,

first before

a cab back to the office. Daniel

permit you requested is ready,” Daniel said, handing

reveal my identity. Also, go find

place,” Leslie

“The mansion?” Daniel inquired.

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

hesitated for a moment,

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

nodded, “Alright, I’ll

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

enveloped him,

Leslie pondered Aurelia’s unexpected intrusion, anger sparked in his

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

to retreat.

were interrupted by

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

was tentative, each word carefully chosen, intimate,

Chapter 1

Leslie responded in a

it,”

Leslie hung up the

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

porridge, waited for another half–hour, and finally

against her arm, she

as she headed towards the parking lot, searching

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

earn

location of Seacester, the convenient

a relatively

wondered how much this would have

the price, the security guard approached, inquired about

parking space for Building Eight according to the signs,