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.

bruises where the blood had been

daughter being

off to

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed

for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

a basin to store warm water for a

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter

to explore the

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the entire

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

she spotted mobile service robots

you with anything?”

is the women’s restroom?”

route for you. Walk one 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 robot’s workings if she

a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in

face turned dark upon seeing

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

eyes with his slightly cold and damp

Leslie’s hand was chilly and

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were outside that Leslie let

what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,”

coincidental event could occur

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

expected her to be

understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

directions! I didn’t know you were inside.

spoke, her face turned even redder, as

Synder… Wait for

notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and

there was no time for her