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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the blood had been

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed

quick wash, only to find that the

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

explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

Aurelia decided to explore the expo

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

technologies to inquire about their potential application

the expo hall was vast, and she walked

mobile service robots

I help you with anything?” the

women’s

plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she froze in

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the

was washing his hands, and his face turned

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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were

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event could occur in this

him,

expected her to be

Aurelia understood his

work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I

face turned even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

records about

where she had made mistakes and marked them with

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