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

daughter being safe, she

drifted off to

Aurelia

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room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

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

other option, she used a basin to

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

ceremony had concluded, and

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo

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

novel technologies to

use the restroom, she realized the expo

spotted mobile service robots moving

may I help you with anything?” the

women’s restroom?”

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

you,” Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

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

his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing

you still looking at?” He spoke

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

chilly and

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were outside

a coincidence,” she stammered

so,”

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could occur

him,

her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

The robot gave me the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean, I wouldn’t have entered even if

her face turned even redder,

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook

restroom.

down at

records

she had made mistakes and marked them

time for her to follow

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