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

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

basin

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t

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

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

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application

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

mobile service

help you

the women’s restroom?”

ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such

through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

so startled that

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial

face turned dark upon

still looking at?” He spoke

slightly

and moist,

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were

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event

must have followed him, deliberately

expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

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

turned even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait for

notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the

had

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