Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 41

“Don’t move.” Leslie hesitated for a moment, then he continued, “You’re quite busy, aren’t you? Meeting someone and then returning to make ravioli.”

“Someone?” After a moment of contemplation, Aurelia questioned, “Did you see me with Seth?”

“Are you worried that I saw you? Aurelia, have you forgotten? It’s written in our cohabitation agreement that neither of us should stray away during our marriage.”

“I didn’t stray! It was him…”

“If you remember our agreement, there’s no need for an explanation. Let me make it clear. I’m not accustomed to being cheated on,” Leslie coldly stated. He then released her wrist and walked out of the kitchen.

After feeling that her hand was in less pain, Aurelia turned off the tap and followed.

Leslie was eating ravioli with a cold demeanor that made him seem unapproachable. Aurelia hesitated, then sat across from him, contemplating how she should explain it.

“Mr. Synder, I…”

“I’m done eating, thank you,” Leslie politely interrupted and kept Aurelia at a loss for words. It was clear that he didn’t want to continue the previous conversation.

ask, “Does it taste

a bit salty,” replied Leslie truthfully.

Aurelia had her doubts. “Salty?

like wasting food,”

hurt even if it’s

his eyes and asked, “What did you

“Nothing.”

did not probe further and pointed at the bowl. “Leave it. I’ll wash it myself.”

to do the dishes himself,” pondered

“Hold on, Mr. Synder. Could you help me fix the guest bathroom’s shower? I’ve been cleaning myself using a basin

issue. Household chores and repairs

was cleaning earlier, I found a toolbox in the cabinet along with a new shower head. You just need to

an adopted child, her father, William, had always doted on her and Ava. They would share

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Hence, she instinctively believed that all men could handle such tasks.

face, Leslie asserted, “I can.”