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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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the blood

of Florence and her daughter being

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

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

used a basin to store warm water for a

Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

to explore the expo

this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without

she spotted mobile service

help you with anything?”

the women’s

let me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought 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

“Ah!!!”

was so startled

was a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his hands, and his face

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could occur in this

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

her to

his

the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I knew

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records about the

had made mistakes and marked them with question

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to