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

daughter being

drifted off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

wash,

basin to store warm water for

Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

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

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

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

she spotted mobile service robots

I help you

the women’s restroom?”

you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she froze

a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

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

still looking at?” He spoke in a low

with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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only when they were outside

coincidence,” she stammered as

think so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

must have followed him,

expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

redder, as she really

Synder… Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

down

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

some parts where she had

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