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.

head and noticed bruises

being safe, she believed

off to sleep

Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

other option, she used a basin to store warm water for

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded,

to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

expo

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

use the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that

her. The crucial point

and his face turned dark

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

Chapter 15

were outside that Leslie

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event could

him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her to be

understood his suspicion and

didn’t know you were

her face turned even redder, as she

Wait

notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about

had made mistakes and marked

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255