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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.

turned her head and noticed bruises where the blood had

Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it was

drifted off

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste,

the guest bathroom for a quick wash,

basin to store warm water for

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

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

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

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

service robots moving about

may I help you with anything?”

women’s

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that

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

washing his hands, and his face turned dark

still looking at?” He

slightly cold and damp

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

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only when they were outside that Leslie let

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly scanned

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event

followed him, deliberately creating

expected her

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

in. 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

face turned even redder, as

Synder… Wait for

notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at

records about the

even some parts where she had made

her recorded timeline, there was no time for