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.

noticed bruises

Florence and her daughter being safe, she

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

wash, only to find that the showerhead was

basin to store warm water for a brief

way out, she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded,

to explore the expo thoroughly,

Jason’s advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the entire

booths, approaching novel technologies

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast,

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

may I help you

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

hundred meters straight ahead, turn left

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled

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

and his face turned dark upon seeing

you still looking at?” He spoke in a

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

and

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were outside that Leslie let

coincidence,” she stammered

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

believe such a coincidental event could occur in

must have followed him, deliberately creating

her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I

turned even redder,

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down at

Aurelia’s records about the

she had made mistakes and marked them with

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