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

her daughter being safe, she believed it

off to

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

wash, only to find that the showerhead

used a basin to store warm

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of One

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

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

spotted mobile service robots

I help you with anything?” the

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such a

a side

“Ah!!!”

so

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

at?” He

with his slightly

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were

what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

him,

hadn’t expected her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

there was no time for her to follow him. Could