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

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

off to

Aurelia overslept due

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash, only to find that

a basin to store warm water for

Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

for professionalism, this expo was

approaching novel technologies

the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

spotted mobile service robots moving about

you with anything?” the robot

the women’s

hundred meters straight ahead,

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

exhibition hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze

their backs to her. The crucial point was that

face turned dark

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

slightly

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

what a coincidence,” she

think so,”

such a coincidental

followed him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to

understood his suspicion

wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if I knew who

even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait

notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

contained Aurelia’s records

she had made mistakes and marked them with question

for her

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