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 where the blood had

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off to

morning, Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

other option, she used a basin to store

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded,

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

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

booths, approaching novel technologies

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes

service robots moving about the

you with anything?” the robot

the women’s restroom?”

for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings

exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in

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

you still looking at?” He

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold

and moist, Aurelia’s face

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when they were outside

what a coincidence,” she stammered as

think so,” Leslie coldly

coincidental event could

have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to be

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if

her face turned even redder, as she

Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about

some parts where she had made mistakes

was no time for her to follow him. Could