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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

Florence and her daughter being safe,

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

she used a basin to store warm water

explaining her intention to seek inspiration at

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

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

approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

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

she spotted mobile service robots moving about

you with anything?”

women’s

you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she

exited the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

was so

of men with their backs to her. The crucial

his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?” He

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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when they were outside that Leslie let her

a coincidence,” she

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could

followed him,

her to be

his suspicion and

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

spoke, her face turned even redder, as

Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

looking down at

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

where she had made mistakes and marked them

for her to follow him. Could it be a