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.

turned her head and noticed bruises

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was still

she used a basin to store warm water

explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

upon reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of

decided to explore the

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the

approaching novel technologies

while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

service robots moving about the

may I help you with anything?” the

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

meters straight ahead, turn left

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t

side door and, turning left,

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so

crucial point was that the

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon

at?”

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

coincidence,” she stammered

so,”

a coincidental event could

have followed him, deliberately

her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I

face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

contained Aurelia’s records about

where she had made

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be a

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