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.

head and noticed bruises where the blood had been

her daughter being

off to sleep

Aurelia

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in haste, Aurelia noticed

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

she used a basin to store warm water for a

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

expo was undoubtedly the most professional

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

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

service robots moving

I help you with

is the women’s

straight ahead, turn left fifty

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the

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

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

backs to her. The crucial point was that the

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

you still looking at?” He spoke in a

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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were outside that Leslie let her

coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie

believe such a coincidental event could occur in

followed him,

hadn’t expected her to

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

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

her face turned even redder, as

Wait for

her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down at the

records about the

where she had made mistakes and marked them with

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be a