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

looked at Leslie, and was about to speak when the sound of Leslie setting

dressed,” Leslie warned before walking

“Mr. Synder is right. Since we have a mutual arrangement, you could have refused Ms. Linda if you didn’t want me to move in. There’s

looking at Aurelia with

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 to accompany

stunned, cursing Daniel in his

losing his competence. Daniel made such a fundamental

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

“Three minutes?” Leslie asked.

“Wait a moment.”

and rushed into the guest bedroom, donning underwear and a nightgown within a minute. She then grabbed a prepared file from the

intentionally made a mess of

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

she

her attire, puzzled for

the file.

the contents, Leslie’s typically stoic expression

“A cohabitation agreement?”

I can tell you’re not satisfied with me. You married me just to appease Ms. Linda, and I

attached. I’ve detailed everything about our future life

necessary.”

handed him

take the pen but

Aurelia had stated, most of the content was about coordinating

except for

waiving property

divorc

a gold digger

kind of

you think I’ll

“If you don’t believe me, we

П

give her a couple

first woman eager to establish clear boundaries

was good for

the pen and signed his

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

the wet coat with a tobacco scent coming towards her

the coat only to realize the chest area

comfortable as it was, clung to her body when wet, revealing not only her figure but

nervously wrapped herself in the coat, her cheeks so red they seemed ready

he had been standing with his back turned

of relief as she gazed at his typically impassive

Leslie probably never lacked women. He simply

without subjecting her to the embarrassment of being “soaked.”

shouldn’t be too torturous to live with someone like