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.

her head and noticed bruises

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe,

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed

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

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

out, she called Zachary, explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

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

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and

service robots

may I help you

women’s restroom?”

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door to

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a low

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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when they were outside that Leslie

coincidence,”

so,”

believe such a coincidental event

followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to

understood his suspicion and

didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I knew

even redder, as she really needed to use the

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the technology

even some parts where she had made mistakes and

there was no time for