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

of Florence and her daughter being safe,

off

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that

used a basin to

called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and

decided to explore the

expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

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

she realized the expo hall was

service robots moving

you with anything?” the robot

women’s restroom?”

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his hands, and his face turned

at?” He spoke in a low

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold

hand was chilly and

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

him, deliberately creating

expected her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

the wrong directions! I didn’t know

redder, as she really needed to use

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records

even some parts where she had

time for her to follow