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.

and noticed bruises where the blood had been

of Florence and her daughter being safe, she

drifted off

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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in haste,

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

no other option, she used a basin to store warm

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

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

boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo was

strolled through the exhibition booths, approaching novel technologies to inquire about their

realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with anything?” the

is 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

Aurelia

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s

Aurelia exited the exhibition hall through a side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

Aurelia was so startled that

crucial point was that the

and 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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was only when they were outside

what a coincidence,” she stammered as

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

such a coincidental event could occur in

followed him, deliberately creating this

hadn’t expected her to

his suspicion and quickly

I didn’t know you were inside.

turned even redder, as she

Synder… Wait

her words, Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and

restroom.

down at

records about the

some parts where she had made mistakes

there was no time for her to follow him.

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