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

her daughter being safe,

drifted off

Aurelia

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room in haste,

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the

a basin to

Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

expo was undoubtedly the most professional

approaching novel technologies to

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

mobile service robots

you

women’s

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

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

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

The crucial point

his hands, and his face turned dark

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

with his slightly cold and damp hand,

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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were outside

a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental

must have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t

turned even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait

handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

Aurelia’s records about the

were even some parts where she had made

no time for her to