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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.

head and noticed bruises

and her daughter being safe, she believed it was all

drifted off

morning, Aurelia

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leaving her room in haste, Aurelia

for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead

no other option, she used a basin

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 Ian, the boss of One

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

about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place in the

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to

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

service robots

may I help you with anything?”

the women’s restroom?”

hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s workings if

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze

crucial point

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

looking at?” He

eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

and

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was only when they were outside that Leslie let her

what a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur in this

have followed him, deliberately

expected her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly explained,

wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even

she spoke, her face turned even redder, as she

Wait for

her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down

records

some parts where she had made mistakes

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