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.

bruises

and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to

she used a basin to store warm water

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

concluded,

to explore the expo thoroughly,

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

novel technologies to inquire about

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots

you

the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

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

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

his slightly

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

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when they were outside that Leslie let

coincidence,” she stammered

think so,”

such a coincidental event could occur in this

him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion

go 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 knew who was

face turned even redder, as she

Wait

her notebook to

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and

time for her to follow him. Could it