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 where the blood had

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

off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

Chapter 15.

in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

used a basin to

explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she

to explore

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

technologies to inquire about their

the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots

help you with anything?”

is the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

the robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was

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

at?” He

slightly

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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were outside that Leslie

coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,”

believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

followed him, deliberately

expected her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

her face turned even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

had made mistakes and marked them with question

her recorded timeline, there was no time for

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