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

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

Leslie warned before walking

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

halted, looking at

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 to accompany you to

stunned, cursing Daniel in

his competence. Daniel made such

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 use your bathroom to shower. Any issues?

“Three minutes?” Leslie asked.

“Wait a moment.”

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

made a mess of the

tomorrow, but resolving it sooner seemed better since things

she handed the file to

looked at her attire, puzzled for

the file.

stoic expression revealed an

“A cohabitation agreement?”

appease Ms. Linda, and I appreciate her fondness for me. So,

with no strings attached. I’ve detailed everything about

necessary.”

him

pen but questioningly perused

most of the content was

except for one

waiving property division

divorc

gold digger

coldly remarked, “What kind of game are you

think

you don’t believe me,

П

couldn’t help but give her a couple

first woman eager to establish clear boundaries with

good

pen and signed his

name. After signing, she even picked it up to check

too carefully, she didn’t notice the wet coat with a tobacco scent coming

bewildered, she looked down at the coat only to realize

when wet, revealing not only her

in the coat, her cheeks so red they seemed

Leslie and noticed that he had been standing with his back turned

a sigh of relief as she gazed at his

man like Leslie probably never lacked women. He simply

being a gentleman, he tactfully turned her down without subjecting her to the embarrassment of

torturous to live with