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.

noticed bruises where the blood

her daughter being safe, she believed

drifted off

Aurelia

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haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

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

a basin to store

out, she called Zachary, explaining

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she

already there, Aurelia 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 their potential application in her

the expo hall was vast, and she walked for five

spotted mobile service robots

I help you with anything?” the

is the women’s

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

Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

delve into the robot’s

side door and, turning

“Ah!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that she

men with their backs to her. The crucial

his hands, and his face turned dark upon

looking at?” He spoke

slightly

and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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was only when they were outside that Leslie

a coincidence,” she

think so,” Leslie coldly

a coincidental event

have followed him, deliberately

her to be so

gaze, Aurelia understood his suspicion and

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

her face turned even redder,

Wait

handed her notebook to Leslie and entered the

restroom.

looking down

Aurelia’s records about the

she had made mistakes and marked them with question

recorded timeline, there was no time for her to follow him. Could it be

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