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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.

bruises where the

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

off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept

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room in haste, Aurelia

quick wash, only to find that

option, she used a basin to store warm water for

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

upon reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

Aurelia decided to

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

to use the restroom, she realized the expo

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

you

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

into the robot’s workings

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled that

her. The crucial point was that the person in

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

still looking at?” He spoke in a low

his slightly

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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was only when they were outside that

coincidence,”

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event could

have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as she

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records

she had made mistakes and marked

time for her to follow him.