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.

and noticed bruises where the blood

and her daughter being safe,

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

for a quick wash, only to

no other option, she used a basin to store warm water

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to

expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

technologies to

restroom, she realized the expo hall

service robots moving about the

may I help you

is the women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t

side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

so

men with their backs to her. The crucial point

and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

his slightly cold and

hand was chilly and moist,

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

what a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event could occur in this

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her to be

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

Synder… Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down

Aurelia’s records about

where she had made

for her to follow