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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the blood had

daughter being safe, she believed it

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash,

used a basin to store warm water

called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the entire

technologies to inquire about their

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

she spotted mobile service

may I help you

is the women’s restroom?”

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

so

with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

at?” He spoke in a low

his slightly cold

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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when they were outside that Leslie let

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

coincidental event could

followed him, deliberately creating

expected her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I

spoke, her face turned even redder, as she

Wait for

handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and

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