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.

and noticed bruises where the blood had been

daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash, only to find that the

she used a basin to store warm water for

called Zachary, explaining her

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of

Aurelia decided to explore the expo

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

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

while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

mobile service

I help you with anything?” the

the women’s

Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the left

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

through a side door

“Ah!!!”

was so startled that she

The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

hands, and his face turned

are you still looking at?” He spoke in a

his slightly cold and damp

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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was only when they were outside

a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

believe such a coincidental event could

him,

hadn’t expected her to be

understood his suspicion and quickly

here for work! I didn’t intentionally go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to

Wait

notebook to

restroom.

down at

Aurelia’s records about the

where she had made

time for her to follow him. Could it be

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