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.

noticed bruises where the

and her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

quick wash, only to find that the

no other option, she used a basin to store warm

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

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

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the entire

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire

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

mobile service robots moving about the

help you with anything?”

the women’s

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

backs to her. The crucial point

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

looking at?” He

slightly cold and

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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were

coincidence,” she

so,” Leslie coldly

coincidental

followed him,

her to

understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t

spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really

Synder… Wait

notebook

restroom.

down at

records about the

even some parts where she had

time for her to follow him. Could it

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