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.

her head and noticed bruises where the blood had

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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haste,

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

used a basin to store warm water

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

for professionalism, this expo

technologies to inquire about their

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

mobile service

I help you with

women’s restroom?”

route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she froze in

their backs to her. The crucial point was that

washing his hands, and his face turned

are you still looking at?” He spoke

with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

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

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when they were outside that

what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could

followed him, deliberately

expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait for

notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

she had made mistakes and marked them with

time for her to