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

being safe, she believed it

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia noticed

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

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

called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

expo was undoubtedly

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze

their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

still looking at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold

Leslie’s hand was chilly and

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only when they were outside that

a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

followed him, deliberately

her to be

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion

here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you

spoke, her face turned even redder,

Wait for

handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

was no time for her to follow him. Could it