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.

head and noticed bruises where the blood

her daughter being

off to sleep

Aurelia overslept

Chapter 15.

haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

wash, only to

option, she used a basin to

Zachary, explaining her intention to

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in

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

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall

spotted mobile service robots moving about

may I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

so

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

was washing his hands, and his face turned

still looking at?” He spoke in a low

eyes with his slightly cold and damp

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

Chapter 15

were outside

a coincidence,” she stammered

so,”

such a coincidental event

have followed him, deliberately

her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

even redder, as she really needed to use the

Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down at

records about

had made mistakes and marked them with

no time for her to follow him. Could it

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