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 blood had been

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was

drifted off to

Aurelia overslept due

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

wash, only to find that the

she used a basin to store warm water for a

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

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

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

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

service robots moving

may I help you with anything?”

is the women’s

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

the robot’s workings if she

a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

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

his face turned

still looking at?” He spoke

eyes with his slightly cold and

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were

a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly

a coincidental event could occur

him,

her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion

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

even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait for

notebook to

restroom.

down

Aurelia’s records about the

were even some parts where she had made

for her to follow him. Could