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.

noticed bruises where the blood had been

thinking of Florence and her daughter being

off

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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her room in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash, only to find that the

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

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

concluded,

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

she spotted mobile service

help you with anything?” the robot

the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such

robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door

“Ah!!!”

was so startled

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

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

still looking at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly

and moist, Aurelia’s

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when they were outside that Leslie let

what a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could

him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to be

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you

her face turned even redder, as she really needed

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

contained Aurelia’s records about the

where she had made mistakes and marked them

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for

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