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

daughter being safe,

drifted off

Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia noticed

quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

used a basin

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

Aurelia decided to explore the

professionalism, this expo

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential

she realized the expo hall was vast,

mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with

is the women’s restroom?”

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she froze

to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

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

are you still looking at?” He spoke

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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only when they were outside

coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion

gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No,

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

time for her to follow him. Could it be