Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 85

Aurelia suddenly realized that while chatting, she had pushed Leslie from the middle of the couch to the very edge.

She blushed and immediately got up. “Sorry, it’s about time. I… I’ll go cook.”

Leslie also stood up. “I’ll help you.‘

Aurelia was surprised. “Huh?”

Leslie took off his suit jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves. “Any problem? I have some free time. I can help speed things up.”

Aurelia glanced at his fair and slender hands, knowing he probably had little experience with household chores. Yet, he offered to help her cook, which was just as shocking as Seth apologizing while kneeling.

However, she didn’t refuse. Living together meant they needed to make things work. A man who wanted to help was better than one who only gave orders.

She smiled and agreed, “Sure, but wait a moment.”

“What for?”

to reach a high cabinet. During the initial renovation of the apartment, he hadn’t paid much attention to the

me help you.”

“Thank you.”

for Leslie, but to her surprise, he stood directly behind her. His presence enveloped her like a

she felt a tingling sensation in her ear. She quickly pressed her body against the counter, afraid of accidentally brushing against Leslie and causing any

you looking for?” Leslie’s voice

hair wafted under his nose. It was

inside a white plastic bag. “In that bag, there’s a new apron. Your shirt looks expensive, and I don’t want it to get dirty.”

prepared this?”

became even more troubled when he took out the new

offer was “Buy one, get one free,” and he

one, get one free, which means it’s half price. Leaving money on the table makes you

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parents often took her grocery shopping, advising her on which discounted items were worthwhile. It was a phrase they often used, and she had said it without

her imagination, but she felt like her words had unintentionally aggravated the

immediately changed the subject, saying, “I’ll put

of them were taken aback. Looking through the packaging, it appeared to be a simple