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,

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due to

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her room in haste,

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to

she used a basin to store warm water for

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

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

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding the

mobile service

you with anything?” the

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings

the exhibition hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

face turned dark

you still looking at?”

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold

Leslie’s hand was chilly and

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

what a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could

have followed him,

hadn’t expected her to be

understood his suspicion and

I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even

redder, as she really needed to

Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down

contained Aurelia’s records

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

was no time for her to follow him.