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

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

off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

basin to store warm water

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

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

this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

a while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

mobile service

I help you with anything?” the robot

the women’s

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s

hall through a side

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point

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

still looking at?”

his slightly cold and

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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was only when they were outside that

coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event could occur in this

have followed him, deliberately

her to

understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

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

spoke, her face turned even redder, as she

Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down at

Aurelia’s records

where she had made mistakes and marked them with

timeline, there was no time for her to