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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.

noticed bruises where

daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

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

other option, she used a basin to

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to

preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential

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

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

help you with

is the women’s

route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

the exhibition hall through a side

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

with their backs to her. The crucial point was

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

you still looking at?” He spoke in a low

with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

hand was chilly and moist,

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,” Leslie

such a coincidental event

him,

expected her to be

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were

even redder, as she really

Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

contained Aurelia’s records

had made mistakes and

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could