Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 9

Leslie expected to find his house in a mess the way Daniel had left it, but a subtle scent of lemon greeted him.

In the entrance, men’s and women’s shoes were neatly arranged.

The rest of the house was immaculately clean as if all the chaos had never occurred.

If he hadn’t seen the photos Daniel took, he would have wondered if this was his house. Aurelia had managed to clean up everything.

At that moment, the door to the master bedroom opened.

Aurelia, wrapped in a towel, walked out.

Her slender figure caught Leslie’s eye.

With semi–dried strands of hair sticking to her blushing face, she exuded an indescribable sense of endearment, much more beautiful than her usual well–behaved appearance.

Water droplets fell from her hair. Her skin glistened, revealing straight legs, snow–white and slightly pink from the warm bath. The effect was particularly alluring.

Leslie’s breath hitched as he narrowed his eyes.

Aurelia, tilting her head while drying her hair, only noticed the unfamiliar gaze when she raised her head..

The two locked eyes. She hastily tightened the towel around her.

Didn’t Linda say Leslie wouldn’t come back if he worked late?

She was just lazy and didn’t bother to grab her pajamas.

This was just unfortunate timing.

“You, you’re back?”

“I thought you left. Didn’t expect you to be so patient.”

Leslie withdrew his gaze, turned around, and poured a glass of water. His voice was still as cold as ever, even carrying a hint of disdain.

Glancing at the master bedroom behind Aurelia, he made it clear that it was his room.

Aurelia, following his gaze toward the master bedroom, immediately understood the misunderstanding.

“Mr. Synder…”

“Ms. Simmons, we should understand that this marriage is a mutual arrangement, so don’t overstep any boundaries.”

Leslie emphasized the last five words.

Already feeling somewhat embarrassed, Aurelia became even more ashamed when Leslie misunderstood her intentions.

Chapte

a deep breath, looked at Leslie, and was about to speak when

warned before walking

called out to Leslie, calmly. “Mr. Synder is right. Since we have a mutual arrangement, you could have refused Ms. Linda if you didn’t want

at Aurelia

look perfectly fine. I never expected such at significant difference in your left and right foot sizes. They were three sizes apart. This is a first for me. Do you want me

cursing Daniel in

competence. Daniel made such

three hours cleaning up this place so I smelled like crap. I had no choice

“Three minutes?” Leslie asked.

“Wait a moment.”

donning underwear and a nightgown within a minute. She then grabbed

mess of the house during cleaning, she had

initially intended for Leslie’s review tomorrow, but resolving it sooner seemed

room, she

looked at her attire, puzzled for a

the file.

read the contents, Leslie’s typically stoic expression revealed an

“A cohabitation agreement?”

with me. You married me just to appease Ms. Linda, and I appreciate

separate, I will leave with no strings attached. I’ve detailed everything about our future life in the agreement. Take a look,

necessary.”

him a

pen but questioningly perused the

of the content was about coordinating their post–marital

finances, except for one surprising

waiving property

divorc

gold digger

kind

think I’ll believe

“If you don’t believe me, we

П

couldn’t help but give her

woman eager

that was good for avoiding future

pen

to sign her name. After signing, she even picked it up to

with

the coat only to realize the chest area of

it was, clung to her body when wet, revealing not only her

nervously wrapped herself in the coat, her cheeks so red

and noticed that he had been standing with his

breathed a sigh of relief as

lacked women. He simply couldn’t be bothered with someone as ordinary

he tactfully turned her down without subjecting her to the embarrassment

too torturous to live