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.

bruises where the blood had been

and her daughter being

drifted off

Aurelia overslept due to

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only to find

a basin to store warm water for a

called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to find

professionalism, this expo was undoubtedly the most professional place

the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about

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

she spotted mobile service

may I help you with anything?”

women’s restroom?”

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

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

through a side door and,

“Ah!!!”

was so startled

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

face turned

you still looking at?” He spoke in a

slightly cold and damp hand, pulling

Leslie’s hand was chilly and

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only when they were outside that

what a coincidence,” she

so,” Leslie coldly

coincidental

him, deliberately creating

hadn’t expected her to be

Aurelia understood his

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 who

her face turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait for

her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about the

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

timeline, there was no time for her to

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