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

daughter being safe, she believed it

off

Aurelia overslept due to

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

other option, she used a basin to

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

decided to explore the

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five

mobile service robots moving

I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

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

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

you still looking at?” He spoke in a

with his slightly cold and damp hand,

and

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were outside that Leslie let

Synder, what a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could

followed him,

her to be

understood his suspicion

here for work! 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 I knew

turned even redder, as she

Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

records about the technology

where she had made mistakes and

was no time for her to follow him. Could

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