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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where

being safe,

off

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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leaving her room in haste,

a quick wash, only to

basin

explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to

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

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

service robots

may I help you with anything?” the robot

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

crucial point was that

face turned dark upon

are you still looking at?” He spoke

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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only when they were outside that Leslie let her

what a coincidence,”

don’t think so,”

a coincidental event

have followed him, deliberately creating this

expected her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t

redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down

records about

some parts where she had made mistakes

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