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

and her daughter being safe, she

drifted off

Aurelia overslept

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in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash, only

she used a basin to store warm water for a

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

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

expo hall was vast,

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with anything?” the robot

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

to her. The crucial point was that

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

still looking at?” He spoke in a low

with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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they were outside that

what a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

expected her to

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered

face turned even redder, as she really needed

Wait for

notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

where she had made mistakes and

timeline, there was no time for her to