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 where the blood had been

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

off

morning, Aurelia overslept

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

wash, only to find that

no other option, she used a basin to

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

technologies to inquire about their

while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

help you

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if

side door and, turning left,

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so

crucial point was that the person in front was none other

washing his hands, and his face turned

you still looking at?” He spoke in

with his slightly

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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was only when they were outside that

what a coincidence,” she stammered as

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her to be so

Aurelia understood his

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

her face turned even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait for

handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

records

parts where she had made mistakes and

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