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

daughter being safe,

drifted off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed

bathroom for a quick wash, only

no other option, she used a basin to store warm water for a

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded,

decided to explore the

professionalism, this expo was

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

she spotted mobile service robots

may I help you with

is the women’s restroom?”

straight ahead, turn left

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the robot’s workings if

a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she froze in

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front

his hands, and his face turned dark

are you still looking at?” He spoke

slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

and moist, Aurelia’s face

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

must have followed him, deliberately

her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have

redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait for

her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down at the

contained Aurelia’s records about

some parts where she had made

time for her to follow him. Could it be a