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

her daughter being

drifted off

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the

option, she used a basin to store warm water

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to

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

booths, approaching novel technologies to

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

mobile service robots

may I help you with anything?” the

the women’s

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if

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

“Ah!!!”

was so

crucial point was that the person in front was none other

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were outside that

what a coincidence,”

think so,”

coincidental

him, deliberately

expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait for

handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down

Aurelia’s records

even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

time for her to follow him. Could