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

daughter being safe, she

drifted off

Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia

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

she used a basin to store warm water

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

upon reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

service

help you with anything?” the

the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such a

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

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that

The crucial

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon

are you still looking at?” He

slightly cold and damp

chilly and

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were

coincidence,” she stammered as

think so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her

understood his suspicion and

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

she spoke, her face turned even redder,

Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

records

had made mistakes and marked

there was no time for her to