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.

and noticed bruises where the blood had been

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she

drifted off to

Aurelia overslept due to

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leaving her room in haste,

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

used a basin to store warm water for

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application

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

mobile service robots

may I help you with

the women’s restroom?”

you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

backs to her. The crucial point

his face turned dark upon

still looking at?” He spoke

with his slightly

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

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was only when they were outside

Synder, what a coincidence,” she

think so,”

such a coincidental event

followed him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her

his suspicion

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

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

Aurelia’s records about

were even some parts where she had made

time for her to follow him. Could