Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 13

Aurelia skillfully avoided Jason’s touch with a smile.

Luckily, once the dishes arrived, a natural distance was created between them.

Aurelia attempted to find an entry point, “Mr. Lynch, I…”

Jason ate his food and interrupted her, “This dish is excellent, Ms. Simmons. Give it a try.”

“This one is good too.”

Jason continued eating, paying no attention to Aurelia.

Aurelia immediately grasped Jason’s intention.

He had no intention of discussing work and was deliberately making things difficult.

Her expression tightened for a moment, but she quickly adjusted herself.

Taking a sip of juice, she said, “Mr. Lynch, if you like it, and if it’s not enough, I can ask the waiter to bring more for you.”

Jason hesitated, casting a brief look at Aurelia after her words.

Aurelia refrained from further words and instead smiled as she picked up a dish for Jason, explaining each course as if her sole purpose was to have dinner with him.

Leslie, sitting at a nearby table, caught her cheerful demeanor.

Leslie didn’t pay much attention when he received a message from Aurelia.

However, as he prepared to leave, curiosity got the better of him about how Aurelia would handle Jason, given Jason’s infamous tactics.

Despite Leslie’s internal fluctuation of emotions, he wondered if she had forgotten about their marriage.

She went to such lengths to ingratiate herself with a stranger, all to take a shortcut. It seemed. crude.

Leslie, gripping the porcelain cup, emitted a soft creaking sound.

His assistant, Daniel, glanced at him and whispered, “This woman is quite bold. She can be so enthusiastic with a stranger. It seems Jason is in for a treat tonight.”

Leslie’s teacup landed on the table with a thud, startling Daniel.

“Mr. Synder, is there something wrong with the tea?”

“It’s terrible. Let’s go.”

Leslie stood up. His lowered lashes hid his unreadable emotions.

Daniel found the situation inexplicable. Did he say something wrong?

Jason, at the other table, had finished his dinner with Aurelia.

Thinking that Jason would have no reason to interrupt her, Aurelia said, “Mr. Lynch, can we now discuss the details of our collaboration?”

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Jason stared at Aurelia’s natural face. It was without heavy makeup, and it exuded a delicate charm.

However, her tone was anything but charming. It was direct and firm. Unlike Kimberly, she remained composed.

his eyes, he let

on the way to freshen up our

her smile,

up to pour, but to her surprise, Jason reached for the teapot’s handle at

His hand covered hers.

her hand, but Jason tightened his grip, even smiling

Is the air conditioning too cold here? Let’s sit a bit closer. That way, we can discuss work more

Jason moved his entire

she needed to make a sacrifice if she wanted

it wrong. Please

teeth to resist the urge to

he even brushed

the act. You know why you came alone. You

more.”

Aurelia warned,

bit of a spark. I like

leaned in

grabbed the hot teapot and

exclaimed, shaking off the unwanted

over. He was unable to retaliate. He could only grit his

it doesn’t mean I’ll sell myself. If you persist, I’ll call the police. No workplace tolerates harassment, no matter how big

her momentarily, then erupted, “Are you

dare. But when people are pushed to the

his gaze

squinted. He chuckled and said, “I see. You’re afraid your

proceed smoothly. Otherwise, I’ll have

grip on the teapot and

I apologize, but I won’t betray my husband. It seems you’ll

onto

her, Jason wailed in

restaurant. She despised such dirty tactics and was

But as she lifted her foot, someone forcefully bumped

managed to steady herself by

around to scold the person and

completely different from the sleazy one before. He

date supposed to be next month? How

“She fell? Excessive bleeding?”

my wife! You save

“I’m coming! I’m coming…”

the more his body shook. His phone slipped from his trembling

quickly stepped forward to

are

me to the maternity hospital. My legs are weak, and I

Aurelia was momentarily stunned.

face, she would have doubted her sanity

behavior.

for his wife, who was experiencing premature

couldn’t fathom his

mention severe bleeding from the expectant mother,

support, asking, “Where are

Jason, with trembling

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the keys, pressed a button around,

she assisted Jason to the

a Maybach pulled away from the