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.

head and noticed bruises where the

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

morning, Aurelia overslept

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in haste, Aurelia

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

option, she used a basin to

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded,

to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential

she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

you

women’s

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

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

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she

crucial

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

looking at?” He spoke

with his slightly

and

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they were outside that

a coincidence,” she

think so,”

believe such a coincidental event

him,

expected her to

his

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

turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down

records

had made mistakes and marked them with question

no time for