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 where the blood

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe,

off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

Chapter 15.

in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was

other option, she used a basin to store warm water

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and

already there, Aurelia decided to explore

advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was

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

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

spotted mobile service robots moving about

may I help you with anything?”

women’s

ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

into the robot’s workings if she

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

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

and his face turned dark upon

are you still looking at?”

slightly cold

and moist,

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

believe such a coincidental

have followed him, deliberately

expected her to be

understood his suspicion and

didn’t know you were inside.

redder, as

Synder… Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down

contained Aurelia’s records

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and

no time for her to follow

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