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.

bruises where the blood had

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe,

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

other option, she used a basin

called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast,

she spotted mobile service

you with

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so

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

face turned dark upon seeing

still looking at?” He spoke in a

his slightly cold and damp hand,

and moist, Aurelia’s face

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was only when they were outside

what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could

him,

her

understood his suspicion and quickly

wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I

her face turned even redder,

Wait for

notebook

restroom.

down

contained Aurelia’s records

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

for her to follow him. Could it be a