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

and her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off to

Aurelia overslept due to

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

for a quick wash, only

basin

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded,

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

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

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

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

service robots moving about

you with

is the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that

to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

was washing his hands, and his face turned

at?” He spoke in a

his slightly cold and damp hand,

and moist, Aurelia’s face

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they were outside that Leslie let her

what a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

a coincidental event could

have followed him, deliberately creating

expected her to

his suspicion and quickly explained,

work! I didn’t intentionally go in. 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 knew who

turned even redder,

Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

down at the

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

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

her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow

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