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.

noticed bruises where the blood

and her daughter being

drifted off to sleep

Aurelia

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in haste,

for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

used a basin to store

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she

already there, Aurelia decided to explore the

for professionalism, this expo was

exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five minutes without finding

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

you with

women’s

plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead,

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in such a

directions, Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning left, pushed

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

face turned

you still looking at?” He spoke

his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling her

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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were outside that

what a coincidence,” she stammered as she

think so,”

such a coincidental event could

followed him, deliberately creating

her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

I’m here for work! I didn’t intentionally go 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 knew

face turned even redder, as she

Wait

notebook to Leslie

restroom.

down at

Aurelia’s records about

were even some parts where she had made mistakes and marked

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

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