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 had

of Florence and her daughter being

off to sleep

Aurelia overslept

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

basin to store warm water

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

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

she realized the expo hall was vast, and

spotted mobile service robots moving about

may I help you with

is the women’s

me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she

their backs to her. The crucial

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

are you still looking at?” He

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

was chilly and moist,

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were outside that Leslie let her

coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

couldn’t believe such a coincidental

followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion

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

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Wait for

notebook to

restroom.

down at

contained Aurelia’s records

had made

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could