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

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

Chapter 15.

her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

for a quick wash,

used a basin to store warm water for a

Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded,

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

expo was undoubtedly the most

approaching novel technologies to inquire about

realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes

mobile service robots

you with

is the women’s

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such a

Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

so startled

row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front

washing his hands, and his face turned

still looking at?” He spoke in a

slightly cold

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist,

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were outside that

what a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie

coincidental

have followed him,

hadn’t expected her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

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

her face turned even redder, as

Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with

there was no time for her to follow him.

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