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.

noticed bruises where the

being safe, she believed it was all

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste,

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

no other option, she used a basin to store warm

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

upon reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of One

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

preference for professionalism, this expo

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

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

service robots

help you with anything?”

women’s

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the robot’s workings

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

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she froze in

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his face

at?” He spoke in a low

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

coincidence,”

think so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

him, deliberately

her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion

go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean,

even redder, as she really

Synder… Wait

handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

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