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 had

and her daughter being

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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haste,

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 to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly

technologies to inquire about their potential

she realized the expo hall was vast, and she

spotted mobile service robots moving about

help you with

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t

Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door to

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

The crucial point was that the person in

and his face turned dark

are you still looking at?” He

with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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were outside that Leslie let

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur in

followed him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to

understood his

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

her face turned even redder, as she really

Synder… Wait for

handed her notebook to

restroom.

looking down at the

contained Aurelia’s records

she had made mistakes and marked them with question

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be a