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 the

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

off to

next morning, Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

she used a basin

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding the

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

help you

is the women’s

for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

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

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

you still looking at?” He spoke in a low

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

hand was chilly and moist,

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they were outside that

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

such a coincidental event

followed him, deliberately creating

her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered

face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down

contained Aurelia’s records

where she had made

was no time for