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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.

bruises where the blood

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

a quick wash, only to

basin to store warm water for a brief

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

technologies to inquire about their potential

expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding the

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

help you with anything?” the

the women’s

let me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

the robot’s workings if she weren’t

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

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

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark

at?” He spoke in a low

his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

chilly and

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

coincidental event

him, deliberately

expected her to

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

face turned even redder,

Wait

her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records

even some parts where she had made mistakes

no time for her to