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

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off

next morning, Aurelia overslept

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

she used a basin to store warm water for

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it

Aurelia decided to

this expo was undoubtedly the most

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots moving

help you with anything?”

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

a side door and, turning left, pushed open the

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she

The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

hands, and his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?”

his slightly cold and

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

coincidence,” she stammered as

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

coincidental event

him, deliberately

expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean,

even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait

her notebook

restroom.

looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the technology

even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

for her to