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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.

and noticed bruises where the

being safe, she believed it was

drifted off

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

a basin to store warm water for

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore

expo was undoubtedly the most professional

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential

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

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

help you with anything?” the

is the women’s restroom?”

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

so startled

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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was only when they were outside that

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie

coincidental event could

him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to be

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I knew

redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait

handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

Aurelia’s records about the technology

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

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