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.

bruises where the blood had been

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was

no other option, she used a basin to store

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded, and

there, Aurelia decided to explore the

for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional

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

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

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with

is the women’s

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

so startled that she froze in

crucial point was that the person

his hands, and his face turned

at?” He spoke in

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

Leslie’s hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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were outside

coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

him,

her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered

even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait for

her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down

records about the technology

were even some parts where she had

time for her to follow him.

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