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.

bruises where

daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off to

morning, Aurelia overslept

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in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash, only to find that the

no other option, she used a basin

explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

technologies to inquire about their potential application

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

service robots

I help you with anything?” the

women’s

route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead,

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

to her. The crucial point was that the person

washing his hands, and his face turned

looking at?” He spoke in a low

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp

and

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only when they were outside that Leslie

coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie coldly

believe such a coincidental event could occur in

must have followed him, deliberately

her to be so

Aurelia understood his suspicion and

I didn’t 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

turned even redder,

Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

even some parts where she had

time for her to follow him.

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