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

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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her room in haste,

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to

basin to store warm

explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded,

already there, Aurelia decided to

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

service robots moving about

you with

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

the robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so

with their backs to her. The crucial point

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

looking at?” He spoke in a low

with his slightly cold and damp hand,

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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when they were outside that Leslie

a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur in this

followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

she had made mistakes and marked them with question

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