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 where the blood had

her daughter being safe,

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

quick wash, only to

basin to store

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian,

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

help you with

the women’s

route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled

row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his face turned dark upon

at?” He spoke in

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly

and moist, Aurelia’s

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were outside that Leslie

Synder, what a coincidence,”

don’t think so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental

have followed him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

spoke, her face turned even redder, as

Wait

handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

Aurelia’s records about the

even some parts where she had made mistakes

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

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