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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

being safe, she believed it was

off to sleep

next morning, Aurelia overslept due to

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in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had

quick wash, only to find

a basin to store warm water for a brief

out, she called Zachary, explaining her intention

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

that the opening ceremony had concluded, and it seemed she wouldn’t encounter Ian, the boss of One

was already there, Aurelia decided to explore the expo thoroughly,

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

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

feeling the need to use the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast, and she walked for

she spotted mobile service robots moving about the

may I help you with

is the women’s restroom?” Aurelia

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

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if

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

“Ah!!!”

inside, Aurelia was so startled that she froze in

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front

washing his hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia suddenly

looking at?” He spoke

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

hand was chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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when they were outside

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie coldly

couldn’t believe such a coincidental event could

have followed him, deliberately

her

his gaze, Aurelia understood his

the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside.

turned even redder, as she really needed to use

Synder… Wait

Aurelia handed her notebook to Leslie and entered

restroom.

looking down at

contained Aurelia’s records about the technology

had made mistakes and marked them

no time for her to follow him. Could it