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.

and noticed bruises where the blood had

Florence and her daughter being safe,

off

Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

she used a basin to store warm water for

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo

booths, approaching novel technologies to

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

service robots moving about the

I help you

the women’s

route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

might delve into the

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

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

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

at?” He spoke in a

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

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

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie coldly

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in

followed him, deliberately

her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion and

intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean,

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

Wait for

notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

where she had made

there was no time for