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 blood

daughter being safe, she believed it

off

Aurelia overslept due

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that

she used a basin to store warm water for a

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

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

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five

mobile service robots moving about

may I help you

the women’s restroom?”

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

crucial point was

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark

looking at?” He spoke in

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

and moist,

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were outside that

a coincidence,” she stammered as

so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could occur

must have followed him,

expected her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records

even some parts where she had

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