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.

and noticed bruises where the blood

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept

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room in haste,

a quick wash, only to find that

option, she used a basin to store

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

Aurelia decided to explore the

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

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding

spotted mobile service robots moving about

I help you with anything?” the robot

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the robot’s workings if she

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

“Ah!!!”

so

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the

his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

looking at?” He spoke in a

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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when they were

a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event could

must have followed him, deliberately creating

her to

his

in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

redder, as she

Wait

notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records about

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

was no time for her to follow him. Could it