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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the

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

drifted off to sleep

Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash,

basin to store warm water for a brief

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five

she spotted mobile service

may I help you with

the women’s

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t

the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that

men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

are you still looking at?” He spoke in

slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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only when they were outside that Leslie let her

what a coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie

believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

him, deliberately creating this

expected her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion

I’m here for work! I didn’t intentionally 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 if

spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Wait

her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

Aurelia’s records about the

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

time for her to