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.

her head and noticed bruises where the

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

morning, Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

other option, she used a basin to store warm

her way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to

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

approaching novel technologies to inquire about

realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

mobile service robots moving

you

women’s

for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

so

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

face turned dark

you still looking at?” He spoke in a low

his slightly cold and

and

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when they were outside that Leslie let

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie

coincidental event could

him, deliberately creating this

expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have

her face turned even redder, as she

Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records

were even some parts where she had made mistakes

no time for her to follow him.

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