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 where

being safe, she

off

morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

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

other option, she used a basin to store warm

she called Zachary, explaining her intention to seek

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian,

decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

novel technologies to inquire about their potential

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

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with anything?” the robot

women’s

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

the

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

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that she

crucial point was that the person in front was none other than…

his hands, and his face

at?” He spoke in

with his slightly cold

was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s

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was only when they were outside that

what a coincidence,” she stammered as

think so,”

a coincidental event could occur in this

must have followed him, deliberately creating

expected her to be

Aurelia understood his suspicion and quickly

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

even redder, as

Synder… Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

indeed contained Aurelia’s records about

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

time for her

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