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 where the blood had

and her daughter being safe, she believed it was

drifted off to

next morning, Aurelia

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

entered the guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find that the showerhead was

other option, she used a basin to store warm water for a

way out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly

through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies

a while, feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

I help you with anything?” the robot

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then proceed down the corridor on

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

hall through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

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

his face turned dark upon

are you still looking at?” He

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp hand,

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face

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when they were

a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

such a coincidental event could occur in

must have followed him, deliberately creating this

her to be so

his gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

even redder, as she really needed to use the

Synder… Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

parts where she had made mistakes and marked them

time for her to follow

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