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

at Leslie, and was about to

dressed,” Leslie warned before walking

“Mr. Synder is right. Since we have a mutual arrangement, you could

at

right foot sizes. They were three sizes apart. This is a first

was momentarily stunned, cursing Daniel in his

competence. Daniel

I thought you would come back earlier. Secondly, the shower in the guest bathroom was broken. I had spent three hours cleaning up this place so I smelled like crap. I had no choice but to

“Three minutes?” Leslie asked.

“Wait a moment.”

bedroom, donning underwear and a nightgown within a minute. She then grabbed a prepared file

a mess of the house during cleaning, she had

intended for Leslie’s review tomorrow, but resolving it sooner seemed better since things had reached this

she handed the file to

for a

the file.

read the contents, Leslie’s typically stoic

“A cohabitation agreement?”

tell you’re not satisfied with me. You married me just to appease Ms. Linda, and I appreciate her fondness for me. So, since Ms. Linda insists we live together, let’s: peacefully

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

necessary.”

handed him

take the pen but

content

nothing about finances, except for one surprising

property division

divorc

a gold digger voluntarily

coldly remarked, “What kind

think I’ll

“If you don’t believe me, we

П

but give her a couple of

the first woman eager to establish clear boundaries

that was good for avoiding future

the pen and signed

hesitate 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 until it

coat only to realize the chest area of her nightgown

body when wet, revealing not only her figure but also the color of her skin and

the coat, her

that he had been standing with his

a sigh of relief as she gazed at his typically impassive

simply couldn’t be bothered with someone

subjecting her to the embarrassment of being “soaked.” He graciously

torturous to