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 blood

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

quick wash, only to find that the

no other option, she used a basin to store warm water for

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

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

technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

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

service robots moving about

help you with anything?” the

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

at?” He spoke in a

his slightly cold and damp

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were outside

a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event could occur in

followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

understood his suspicion and

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

even redder, as she

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

down at

records about the technology

even some parts where she had made mistakes

time for her to

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