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

daughter being safe, she believed

off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

no other option, she used a basin to store warm

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of

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

this expo

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

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

she spotted mobile service

you with anything?” the

the women’s restroom?”

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

contemplation, she thought she might delve into the

the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

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

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark

still looking at?” He spoke in a low

slightly cold and damp hand,

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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they were

coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

have followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

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 I knew who

turned even redder, as she really

Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down at the

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

where she had made

timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be