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 where the blood had

being

drifted off to

morning, Aurelia overslept

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

a quick wash, only to

she used a basin to store warm water

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

this expo

technologies to

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

spotted mobile service robots moving

may I help you

women’s

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was

face turned dark upon seeing

looking at?” He

slightly

chilly and

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was only when they were outside

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event could occur

him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

I’m here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even

even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait

her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

contained Aurelia’s records about the

some parts where she had made

timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it