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

I’ve got a pot of tea on the way to freshen up our taste buds. We can relax, sip at our own pace, and

smile, nodding

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

His hand covered hers.

to retract her hand, but Jason tightened his

too cold here? Let’s sit a bit closer. That way, we can discuss

his entire body

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

wrong. Please let

resist the urge to

let go. Instead, he even brushed his

the act. You know why you came alone. You and Kimberly are the

more.”

Aurelia warned,

got a bit of a spark. I

in

hitch, Aurelia quickly grabbed the hot

exclaimed, shaking off the

unable to retaliate. He could only grit his

do hope to collaborate with your company, but it doesn’t mean I’ll sell myself. If you persist, I’ll call the police. No workplace tolerates harassment, no matter how

momentarily, then erupted, “Are

But when people are pushed

his

He chuckled and said, “I see. You’re

know. This way, our cooperation can proceed smoothly.

on the teapot

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

teapot forcefully onto his hand and walked out

Jason wailed in

restaurant. She despised such dirty tactics and was determined to prove she could

she lifted her foot, someone forcefully

stumbling, she managed to steady herself by

scold the person and was shocked to see that

of Jason now was completely different from the sleazy one

supposed to be next month? How

“She fell? Excessive bleeding?”

my wife! You save her first!

“I’m coming! I’m coming…”

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

Aurelia quickly stepped forward to support

are you

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

Aurelia was momentarily stunned.

weren’t for recognizing Jason’s face, she would have doubted her sanity

behavior.

that Jason deeply cared for his wife, who was experiencing premature

Aurelia couldn’t fathom his previous

on it, Aurelia heard Jason mention severe bleeding from the expectant mother, indicating

offered support, asking, “Where are the car

with trembling hands, pointed towards his

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button around, and saw the car

assisted Jason to

approached, a Maybach pulled away from the