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.

her head and noticed bruises where

being safe, she believed

off

morning, Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

other option, she used a basin to store warm water for

explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she

already there, Aurelia decided to explore

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

technologies to

restroom, she realized the expo hall

mobile service robots moving about

you with anything?”

women’s

you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings

the robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

her. The crucial point was that the person

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

you still looking at?” He

his slightly cold

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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only when they were

what a coincidence,” she stammered as

so,”

a coincidental event could occur in this

him,

her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

I’m here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down

Aurelia’s records about the

some parts where she had made

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow