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

being

drifted off to sleep

Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to

no other option, she used a basin

explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian,

Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to find

expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

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

spotted mobile service robots

may I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s restroom?”

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that

with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?” He spoke

with his slightly

hand was chilly and moist,

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only when they were outside that

Synder, what a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

coincidental event could occur

have followed him, deliberately creating

expected her

understood his suspicion and quickly

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

turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down

Aurelia’s records

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to

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