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

Florence and her daughter being

off to

Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed

bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

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

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded,

decided to explore the expo

advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding the

service robots

may I help you with anything?”

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

through a side door and, turning left, pushed open

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point

washing his hands, and his face

still looking at?” He spoke

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

was chilly and moist,

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

Synder, what a coincidence,”

don’t think so,”

coincidental event could

followed him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her

his suspicion

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

face turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down

contained Aurelia’s records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

recorded timeline, there was no time for her to