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

and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off

next morning, Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

a quick wash,

used a basin to store warm water for a brief

explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to find

for professionalism, this expo

approaching novel technologies to

restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and

mobile service robots moving about the

I help you

is the women’s

the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such

side door

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

backs to her. The crucial point was

and his face turned dark upon

at?” He

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp

hand was chilly and moist,

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were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental

have followed him, deliberately creating

her to

his gaze, Aurelia understood his

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even

face turned even redder,

Wait for

her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

down

contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

where she had

recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow

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