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.

her head and noticed bruises where the blood had

daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off to

Aurelia overslept

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in haste, Aurelia

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

basin to store warm water for a

explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she

there, Aurelia decided to explore the

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

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

spotted mobile service robots

may I help you with anything?”

women’s restroom?”

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings

exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze

to her. The crucial point

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

are you still looking at?” He spoke

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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they were outside that Leslie let

a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event

have followed him, deliberately creating this

expected her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you

face turned even redder,

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the

she had made

recorded timeline, there was no time for her

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