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

being safe, she believed it was

drifted off to

morning, Aurelia

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

other option, she used a basin to store warm water

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

expo was undoubtedly

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

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

mobile service robots moving about the

I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point

hands, and his face turned dark

still looking at?” He spoke

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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only when they were

what a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,”

coincidental

followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his

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

redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait for

her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

looking down at the

contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

even some parts where she had made mistakes

time for her