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 where the blood

Florence and her daughter being safe,

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash,

she used a basin to store warm water for a

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

already there, Aurelia decided to

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

booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

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

mobile service robots

help you with anything?” the

the women’s

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such

through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

so startled

of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

still looking at?” He spoke

eyes with his slightly cold and damp

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

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they were

coincidence,” she stammered as

so,”

believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

him, deliberately

her to be so

understood his

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

redder, as she really needed to use

Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

records about the

where she had

for her to follow him. Could it be a

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