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 down the

Leslie warned before walking

mutual arrangement, you could

halted, looking at Aurelia

significant difference in your left and right foot

stunned, cursing Daniel

to be losing his competence. Daniel made such a

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

“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

discovered Leslie intentionally made a mess of the

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

the living room, she handed the file to

puzzled for a few seconds before focusing

the file.

typically stoic expression revealed an unusual flicker of

“A cohabitation agreement?”

me just to appease Ms. Linda, and I appreciate her fondness for me. So, since Ms. Linda insists we live

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

necessary.”

him

pen but questioningly perused the

had stated, most of the content was about coordinating their post–marital life,

except for one

waiving property division

divorc

gold digger

“What kind of game are

you think I’ll

don’t believe me, we

П

help but give her a

the first woman eager to establish

that was good for avoiding future

took the pen and signed his

hesitate to sign her name. After signing,

with a tobacco scent coming towards

looked down at the coat only to realize the chest area of her nightgown was already

clung to her body when wet, revealing not only

the coat, her cheeks so red they seemed ready to

he had

breathed a sigh of relief as she

simply couldn’t be bothered with someone as ordinary

her to the embarrassment of being “soaked.”

shouldn’t be too torturous to live with someone like