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

daughter being safe, she believed it was all

off

Aurelia overslept due

Chapter 15.

haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to

a basin to store

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to find

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

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

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

spotted mobile service robots moving

help you with

is the women’s

straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if

a side door and, turning left, pushed open the metal door to the

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

The crucial point was

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

looking at?” He spoke in

his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

and

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when they were outside that Leslie

a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

believe such a coincidental event could occur

have followed him, deliberately creating

expected her to

understood his suspicion and

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

spoke, her face turned even redder, as she really needed to

Synder… Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down at the

contained Aurelia’s records about

she had

was no time for

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