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 blood

and her daughter being

off to

Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

other option, she used a basin to store warm water

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore

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

novel technologies to

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without

service robots moving about the

help you

is the women’s restroom?”

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such a

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

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled

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

his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?”

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

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they were outside that

coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

believe such a coincidental

him, deliberately creating this

expected her to

his suspicion

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I

face turned even redder, as she really needed to

Wait

handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

was no time for her to follow him. Could it be

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