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.

his eyes, he let out

got a pot of tea on the way to freshen up our taste buds. We can relax, sip

smile,

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

His hand covered hers.

to retract her hand, but Jason tightened

conditioning too cold here? Let’s sit a bit closer. That

spoken, Jason moved his

He was hinting that she needed

got it wrong.

to resist the

go. Instead, he even brushed his

came alone. You and Kimberly

more.”

Aurelia

a bit of a

leaned in closer

Aurelia quickly grabbed the hot teapot

Jason exclaimed, shaking off

glanced over. He was unable to retaliate. He could only grit

do hope to collaborate with your company, but it doesn’t mean I’ll sell myself. If you persist, I’ll call the

stared at her momentarily, then erupted, “Are you threatening me?

when people are pushed to the limit, they would

met his

squinted. He chuckled and said, “I see. You’re

proceed smoothly. Otherwise, I’ll have to bid

tightened her grip on the

apologize, but I won’t betray my husband. It seems you’ll be

teapot forcefully onto his hand

her, Jason wailed in pain,

despised such dirty tactics and was determined to prove she could surpass Kimberly

headed towards the subway station. But as she lifted her foot, someone forcefully bumped into her

a moment of stumbling, she managed to steady herself

around to scold the person and was shocked to see

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

expected delivery date supposed to be next month? How was it suddenly

“She fell? Excessive bleeding?”

save her first! Don’t mind the

“I’m coming! I’m coming…”

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

Aurelia quickly stepped

are

you to take me to the maternity hospital. My legs are weak, and I

Aurelia was momentarily stunned.

for recognizing Jason’s face, she would have doubted her sanity after

behavior.

Jason deeply cared for his wife,

Aurelia couldn’t fathom his previous actions towards

Jason mention severe bleeding from the

offered support, asking, “Where are

on Aurelia, Jason, with trembling

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the keys, pressed a button around,

Jason

approached, a Maybach