Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

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As soon as Leslie entered the study, he took off his damp shirt and wrapped a towel around waist. His well–toned, slender silhouette cast a reflection on the glass window.

He leaned casually against the desk and lit a cigarette. The wisps of smoke curling around him highlighted a hint of danger and nonchalance in his demeanor.

After a while, he seemed to recall something. Leslie settled at the computer and launched a Google search. Daniel’s call came in coincidentally.

“Mr. Synder, the headquarters had compiled Synder Corporation’s recent financial situation. As expected, it’s not looking good this year.”

“The new product’s launch has been delayed due to chip issues. If we can’t find a replacement chip soon, the new product might end up as a failure,” reported Daniel with concern.

“No rush. We’ll talk about it tomorrow,” Leslie replied, seemingly unfazed.

“Huh? Mr. Synder, are you occupied right now?” Daniel was puzzled. He wondered if there could be anything more pressing than work for Leslie.

“Yeah. I’m on Google,” replied Leslie, as he typed a query in the search bar while holding hist cigarette.

“Google? What are you searching for? Do you need my help?”

“How to install a shower head.”

for words. It was first about washing dishes, and now installing a shower head. He wondered if his boss, Leslie,

and walked to the study.

said, “Mr. Synder, I’ve finished showering. I’ll

hummed in response–his voice

further questions. She returned to

was soon the

stretched as the alarm chimed, urging her

shower head, which had been

and found the shower head

had managed to fix it on his

a cold demeanor with little words to say, and his words might even cut you like ice. But, he

to brush her teeth after placing

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her grimace. She looked in the mirror and noticed that her lip was

she fell down with Leslie

about that. Stop thinking about

water until she finally calmed down. Taking a deep breath, she smiled at herself in the mirror and went

Aurelia noticed that Leslie had washed and tidied all the dishes in the sink. Even though they were living together, Leslie didn’t just go through the motions.