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.

eyes, he let

up our taste buds. We can

her smile, nodding

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

His hand covered hers.

but Jason tightened his grip, even

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

his entire

implications. He was hinting that she needed to make a sacrifice if she wanted to discuss

it wrong. Please

teeth to resist the urge to

go. Instead, he even brushed his fingers

you came alone. You and Kimberly are the same, but I like

more.”

go!” Aurelia warned,

you’ve got a bit of a spark.

in closer to

grabbed the hot teapot and scalded Jason’s

shaking off

He was unable to retaliate. He could only grit

held onto the teapot, asserting, “Jason, please show some restraint. I do hope to collaborate with your company, but it doesn’t mean I’ll sell myself. If you persist, I’ll call the police.

at her momentarily, then erupted,

are pushed to the limit, they

his gaze

and said, “I see. You’re afraid your husband will

know. This way, our cooperation can proceed

grip on the teapot and

Lynch, I apologize, but I won’t betray my husband.

the teapot forcefully onto his hand and walked

in pain,

briskly left the restaurant. She despised such dirty tactics and was determined to prove she could surpass

the subway station. But as she lifted

a moment of stumbling, she managed

person and was shocked

was completely different from the sleazy one before. He was sweating profusely, and his face was filled

the expected delivery date supposed to be next month? How was

“She fell? Excessive bleeding?”

save

“I’m coming! I’m coming…”

spoke, the more his body shook. His phone slipped from his trembling hand, crashing onto

Aurelia quickly stepped forward

are you

need you to take me to the maternity hospital. My legs

Aurelia was momentarily stunned.

Jason’s face, she would

behavior.

cared for

Aurelia couldn’t fathom his previous actions towards

dwelling on it, Aurelia heard Jason mention severe bleeding

support, asking, “Where

with trembling hands, pointed

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a button around, and saw the

she assisted Jason to the

Maybach pulled away from the