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 been

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due

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haste, Aurelia noticed

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

no other option, she used a basin to store warm water for a brief

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of One

Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

technologies to inquire about

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

spotted mobile service robots

you with anything?”

women’s

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she froze in

with their backs to her. The crucial point

and his face turned

you still looking at?” He spoke in a low

his slightly cold and

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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when they were

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event could occur

must have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you

redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait for

her notebook

restroom.

looking down

records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

there was no time for her to follow him. Could