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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

daughter being safe, she believed it was

off

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

other option, she used a basin to store

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

to explore the expo thoroughly,

advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most

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

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

spotted mobile service robots

may I help you

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front

and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

still looking at?” He spoke in

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

and moist,

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only when they were outside that Leslie

coincidence,” she stammered as

so,” Leslie coldly

a coincidental

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

expected her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion

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

face turned even redder, as she really needed

Wait for

notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the technology

where she had made mistakes

no time for her to follow him. Could it