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 been

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

hurriedly entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

used a basin

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to explore

their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

she spotted mobile service

may I help you with anything?”

is the women’s

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so

a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front

his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

looking at?” He spoke

slightly

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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they were outside that

coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

have followed him, deliberately

her to be so

his suspicion and

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

even redder, as she really needed to use the

Wait for

handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records about the

where she had made

there was no time for her to follow him. Could it

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