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

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was

off

next morning, Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed

wash, only to find that the showerhead

basin to store warm water for a

called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

concluded, and it seemed she

Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

booths, approaching novel technologies to

she realized the expo hall was

mobile service robots moving about

I help you with anything?” the robot

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

exhibition hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the

his hands, and his face turned dark upon

looking at?” He spoke in a low

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

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie

believe such a coincidental

have followed him, deliberately creating

expected her to be so

his

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 even if I knew who

redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait for

notebook to

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records about the technology

even some parts where she had made mistakes

timeline, there was no time for her