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 blood

and her daughter being safe, she believed it

off to

morning, Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

basin to store warm water for a

explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of One

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

Jason’s advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was

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

to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

service robots moving about the

may I help you

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

with their backs to her. The crucial point was that

hands, and his face turned dark upon

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were outside that Leslie let

coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could

followed him, deliberately creating this

her to

gaze, Aurelia understood his

robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I

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

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

some parts where she had made mistakes and

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