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.

head and noticed bruises where the blood had been

daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off to

next morning, Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

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

basin to store warm water for a brief

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian,

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

expo hall was vast, and

she spotted mobile service

may I help you

is the women’s restroom?”

hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

their backs to her. The crucial point was that

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

are you still looking at?” He

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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when they were outside

coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur

have followed him,

her to

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

face turned even redder, as she really needed

Wait

notebook to Leslie

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

for her to follow him. Could it be