Menantu Pahlawan Negara by Sarjana

Chapter 15

expression.

Truly hypocritical.

Leslie’s gaze cooled. He gave a perfunctory “Mm,” attempting to bypass Aurelia.

Unexpectedly, as he turned, Aurelia placed her bag on the table, poured a glass of water, and handed it to him.

Simultaneously, she took away the red wine.

“It’s normal to encounter problems at work. You’re a capable person. There’s no need to pressure yourself so much. Drinking harms your body. Drink some water and go to bed early,” she advised.

Leslie stared at the water in his hand, glancing at Aurelia.

For the first time, someone spoke to him like this.

Everyone around him took his excellence for granted.

Feeling uneasy under Leslie’s gaze, Aurelia considered ending the conversation and going to bed.

Perhaps she had spoken too much?

Or should she change the topic and bid him good night?

She cleared her throat, “Goodnight.”

She immediately turned around.

alt dizzy

However, whether it was a sudden turn or due to excessive blood loss, she and stumbled directly into Leslie’s arms.

The cup of water in Leslie’s hand splashed, moistening his shirt.

The damp fabric stuck tightly to his body, outlining his well–defined abdominal muscles. through the material.

Aurelia instinctively reached out and braced herself against his chest.

“Mr. Synder, I…”

Just as she was about to explain, her forehead was gently pushed away by his long fingertips.

“Quit playing games.”

She was left speechless.

As her dizziness subsided, Leslie had already returned to the room.

She sneered. This man was truly devoid of common courtesy.

Back in the room, Aurelia collapsed onto the bed, her arm throbbing faintly.

noticed bruises

daughter being safe, she believed it was

off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

basin to store warm water

called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

Jason’s advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the entire

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

a while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without

she spotted mobile service robots

you with anything?” the robot

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door to

“Ah!!!”

so startled

The crucial point was that the person in front was

washing his hands, and his face turned dark

still looking at?” He spoke

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

and

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they were outside

what a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly

believe such a coincidental event could occur

him, deliberately

her to

his suspicion and quickly explained,

work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean,

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

Aurelia’s records about the technology

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be a