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

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she

off to sleep

Aurelia overslept

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

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

she used a basin to store warm water

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the

there, Aurelia decided to explore the

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

novel technologies

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

mobile service robots

may I help you with anything?” the robot

the women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings

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

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

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

face turned dark upon seeing

at?” He spoke in a

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

and moist, Aurelia’s

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only when they were outside that Leslie let her

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental

must have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

turned even redder, as she

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

records about the technology

she had made mistakes and marked them

there was no time for her to follow him.