Chapter 143By the time realization dawned on her, Leslie had already set his coffee down and gotten up.He adjusted his tie and said, “Remember to wash the dishes, Aurelia.”She nodded dazedly. “Okay.”He observed the dazed look on her face and smiled, before turning to leave.In the next moment, Aurelia held her head as she recalled what happened the night before.She poked at Leslie’s face, forced him to drink soup, and called him ‘Dad.’She slammed her head hard against the table, wishing she could just knock herself out.After a few minutes, she sighed and picked up the dishes. She walked into the kitchen and saw that there was some leftover of the soup she made in the fridge.Leslie was mistaken about her appetite and she actually wasn’t full from just eating two piecesof toast.Not wanting to waste food, she heated the soup and gulped down on it.“Ugh!” Her face twisted with misery from how salty it was.She then recalled how Leslie was forced to finish half the bowl and wondered how he managed to keep something this salty down.Leslie’s face showed no signs of displeasure and he even prepared breakfast for her.Upon reflection, Leslie wasn’t as cold as Aurelia had imagined.Suddenly, Aurelia’s mind shifted to scenes of herself feeding Leslie soup, and her face flushed. She quickly patted her cheeks to calm herself.After washing the dishes, Aurelia took the trash downstairs.On the subway, the thought of facing the challenges at the company caused her to sigh inwardly. However, after venting her emotions yesterday, she felt less devastated.She had invested all her efforts into Young Advertising, and abandoning it wasn’t an option for her, Especially with the project at One Technology coming, she had to ensure its smooth completion. On top of that, she needed to repay Leslie for his help. As for other matters, she needed to take time to reconsider everything.Arriving at the company, Aurelia saw many people gossiping around a red Ferrari outside the main gate.“I saw her boyfriend escorting her in just now. Impressive.”“What’s there to envy? Public displays of affection lead to a quick demise! How could a rich second-generation guy marry her? What does she have to offer? Her looks are average, intelligence is average, family background is average. Does she really think of herself as Cinderella? Even Cinderella was an earl’s daughter, to begin with. The Ugly Duckling turns into a swan because it was originally a swan. Be realistic.”Aurelia overheard these words as she passed by, but they didn’t stir much emotion in her.In this building with hundreds of women, who chose to be their boyfriends was no concern of hers.Although the words were harsh, they were also quite truthful. As Leslie had mentioned, people who compromised for less than those below usually had ulterior motives.Instead of seeking others’ approval, it was better to keep marching forward.Aurelia was lost in thought and didn’t notice a coffee spill on the floor. She accidentally stepped on it and slipped. Fortunately, someone reached out and caught her.“Thank you,” she quickly expressed her gratitude.“No problem. It’s an honor to assist such a beautiful woman like you.”She frowned at the man’s flirtatious tone. When she raised her eyes, she met a pair of intense, scrutinizing eyes that scanned her from top to bottom.Feeling uncomfortable, she tried to pull her hand away, but the man held on.“Please let go,” she said with restrain.“Hello, my name is Jackson Morrison. What’syour name?”Jackson tightened his grip, seemingly unwilling to release Aurelia unless she revealed hername.