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

daughter being safe,

off to sleep

Aurelia overslept

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haste, Aurelia noticed

guest bathroom for a quick wash,

other option, she used a basin to store warm water

called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed

there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

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

approaching novel technologies to inquire

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

spotted mobile service robots moving about

may I help you with

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

so startled that

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

his face turned dark upon

still looking at?”

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she stammered

think so,”

believe such a coincidental

have followed him, deliberately

expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

turned even redder, as she really needed

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

down at

Aurelia’s records

she had made mistakes

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him.

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