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 where the blood had

her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

drifted off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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room in haste,

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

she used a basin to store warm water

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

service robots moving

I help you with anything?”

is the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

into the

side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

so startled that

crucial

hands, and his face turned dark upon

at?” He spoke in a low

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

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

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could occur in this

him, deliberately creating this

her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion

me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

redder, as she really

Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

down at

records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

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