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 been

her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash,

a basin to store warm water

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

expo was undoubtedly the

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

service robots moving about

you with anything?” the robot

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings

exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so

to her. The crucial point was

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

at?” He

with his slightly

hand was chilly and

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only when they were outside that

Synder, what a coincidence,”

so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

followed him,

hadn’t expected her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

redder,

Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down

contained Aurelia’s records

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

no time for her to follow him. Could it be a