Married in a Flash Embarking on the Journey to Wealth

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.

turned her head and noticed bruises

thinking of Florence and her daughter being safe, she believed it

drifted off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

no other option, she used a basin to store warm

explaining her intention to seek inspiration

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss

there, Aurelia decided to explore the

this expo was undoubtedly the

novel technologies to inquire about their

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

service robots

you with anything?” the robot

the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

one hundred meters straight ahead, turn

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

robot’s directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

so startled that

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his hands, and his face turned dark upon

you still looking at?” He

his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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was only when they were outside that

coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly

such a coincidental event could occur in this

him, deliberately

her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

go in. The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you

redder, as she

Synder… Wait

words, Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

hesitated, looking down

indeed contained Aurelia’s records

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

to her recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him.