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.

her head and noticed bruises where the blood

her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

the guest bathroom for a quick wash,

used a basin to store

called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

to explore

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

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

mobile service robots moving

may I help you with anything?” the

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that

The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon

still looking at?” He spoke

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

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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they were

a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie

a coincidental event could occur in this

followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to be

his suspicion and quickly

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 have entered even

face turned even redder,

Synder… Wait for

notebook

restroom.

down at

records about

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

no time for her to follow him. Could it be