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

daughter being safe, she believed

off to sleep

morning, Aurelia

Chapter 15.

room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

a quick wash, only to find

a basin to store warm water for a brief

she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

decided to explore

about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo

novel technologies to inquire about their

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

spotted mobile service robots moving

you with

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on the

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s

hall through a side door and, turning left,

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that

her. The crucial point was

face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

at?” He spoke

Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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were outside that Leslie let

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

don’t think so,”

such a coincidental event could

followed him,

expected her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait for

words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

looking down at

records

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked them with question

time for her to follow

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