Chapter 315

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Aurelia was quite impressive if she could say she wanted to go to bed as her husband worked overtime.

Leslie started to doubt his own charm and cleared his throat.

“Mr. Synder, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

“Are you ill? Is your stomach hurting because you haven’t eaten?” Aurelia asked.

“Maybe it’s because I haven’t eaten,” he said.

“Um… Are you okay with leftovers? I was going to have them for lunch tomorrow. If you don’t mind, I

can deliver them to you now.”

“Whatever,” he said.

“Wait for me, then.”

He then heard small noises from the other end of the line.

Thoughtfully, he added, “Take a taxi. It’s too late.”

“Sure.‘

After hanging up, Leslie set his phone down and received a wave of resentful glares.

“Mr. Synder, you are tricking others to deliver food to you.‘

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you know? Mr. Synder has finally learned

a pity that we can only

eyed them and said, “I’ll buy you all

“Yay!”

cheering except

make a fuss. She was even more bewildered that Aurelia

at Cynthia.

need for you

“I just-”

wanted to say she could stay longer, but Leslie

don’t necessarily value overtime. You’ve just had a severe allergic reaction,

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he was actually trying to make

meant but refrained from asking further. She could only smile as she

got up

head home first. Thanks for your concern, Mr. Synder.”

others seemed to pick up

you’re recovering.

had known you were sick, we

hair slightly

your concern, everyone. Keep

gentle demeanor allowed her to maintain some dignity as she left the office

bustling in the

up some dishes, but when she took out the plates and saw the wilted vegetables, she wondered if Leslie

was quite picky, after all,

to stay late with a female colleague instead of coming home.

simply put the dishes in the microwave. However, she

wasn’t concerned for Leslie but was somewhat worried that his colleagues would think she was

on an apron and quickly washed, chopped, and cooked fresh vegetables. Soon,

earlier incident

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