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.

noticed bruises where the blood had

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

drifted off to

Aurelia overslept

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in haste,

quick wash, only

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

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded,

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

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

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

expo hall was vast, and

service

may I help you with anything?” the

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings

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

“Ah!!!”

so startled

The crucial point was

was washing his hands, and his face turned dark

looking at?”

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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they were outside

coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

coincidental event

must have followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion

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

her face turned even redder, as she really needed

Synder… Wait for

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about

some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

for her to follow him. Could

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