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.

noticed bruises where the

her daughter being safe, she

off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

she used a basin to

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

expo was

booths, approaching novel technologies to

the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots moving

I help you

women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s

hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so

a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was

face turned

you still looking at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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they were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could occur

must have followed him, deliberately creating

her to

his 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 even if I

turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait for

handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down at

Aurelia’s records about the technology

she had made mistakes and marked them with question

time for her to follow him. Could it be a

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