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 where the blood had been

being safe,

drifted off to

Aurelia

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed

guest bathroom for a quick wash,

she used a basin to store warm water

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

upon reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t

she was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was

novel technologies to

expo hall

service robots moving about

you with anything?”

is the women’s restroom?”

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

exhibition hall through a side

“Ah!!!”

was so startled

to her. The crucial point

his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

looking at?” He spoke in

slightly

was chilly and

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when they were outside that

what a coincidence,”

so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event

must have followed him, deliberately

her to

his suspicion and

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

spoke, her face turned even redder, as

Wait for

notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

Aurelia’s records about the

some parts where she had

timeline, there was no time for her

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