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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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the blood had been

daughter being safe, she

off to

Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste,

wash, only to find that

option, she used a basin to store warm water for a

called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it

already there, Aurelia decided to explore

this expo was undoubtedly the

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

need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

mobile service robots

help you with anything?” the

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

ahead,

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she froze in

crucial point was that the

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

was chilly and moist,

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were

what a coincidence,” she

so,”

such a coincidental

him, deliberately creating

expected her to

his suspicion and quickly explained,

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 was

even redder,

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at the

records about

had made mistakes and marked them

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