Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 45

At that moment, Daniel’s call came in.

“Mr. Synder, the morning meeting is about to start. You might be late.” Daniel heard the sound of water and hesitated. “You’re not washing dishes again, are you?”

“Yeah,” came Leslie’s casual response. “Daniel, go get a fan for me.

“What do you need it for?” Daniel inquired curiously.

“It’s so hot doing the dishes,” replied Leslie.

Daniel was speechless. He wondered why Leslie

I gave off the vibes of a family man.

Leslie soon finished cleaning up. After drying his hands and straightening his clothes, he noticed the packed lunch boxes on the table. Without much hesitation, he grabbed them and headed downstairs.

As he got into the car, Daniel noticed the blue bag in Leslie’s hand.

“Mr. Synder, you’re too kind. You even brought me breakfast,” Daniel remarked. He then reached out to take the bag, but Leslie stopped him with a tap on the hand.

‘Buy your own if you want to eat. Give me the morning meeting files,” Leslie instructed.

any further jokes and promptly

expression turned serious and composed. He resembled a cold yet mesmerizing statue–one that invited attention but discouraged

Advertising, Aurelia reached the

Aurelia settled into her seat and wiped away her sweat. It was

uncomfortable with Millie’s intense gaze. “What’s up? Is

but your lips,” Millie replied with a

kiss.

face, which had just calmed down,

things that intense for newlyweds?”

it was just a bump,” she tried

lips, Millie joked, “Ah, I get it. You ‘bumped‘ into your husband’s lips.”

lightly and focused on her work. She said, “I’m not in the mood for chitchat right now.”

feel a bit sorry for you. You’re quite attractive and capable. Even if don’t choose Seth, you could find someone better. Maybe someone more, well, appealing?”

term “ugly”

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didn’t quite understand Millie’s point and responded, “He’s actually a

and relented. “Alright, alright, as long as you’re happy.”

that precise moment, the clear clacks of high heels echoed from the door. Everyone instantly recognized the arrival without having to look it was