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

her daughter being safe, she believed it was

drifted off

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash, only

used a basin to store warm water for a

called Zachary, 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 Ian, the boss

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

this expo was undoubtedly

novel technologies to inquire about their potential application

realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding the

she spotted mobile service robots

you

the women’s

meters straight ahead, turn left

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

the

through a side door

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

her. The crucial point was that the person in front was

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

his slightly cold and

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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were

coincidence,” she stammered as

so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur in this

have followed him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion

didn’t know you were

even redder, as she

Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

contained Aurelia’s records about the

some parts where she had made mistakes

was no time for her to follow him. Could it be