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

and her daughter being safe, she

off

Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia

bathroom for a quick wash,

basin to store warm water for

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t

already there, Aurelia decided to explore

expo

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in

realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

mobile service robots moving

help you with anything?” the

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door to

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person

face turned dark upon

you still looking at?” He

slightly cold and damp

Leslie’s hand was chilly and

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let

what a coincidence,” she

think so,”

believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

followed him,

her to be

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

down

contained Aurelia’s records about

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could

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