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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.

noticed bruises where the blood had been

of Florence and her daughter being

off

Aurelia

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her room in haste, Aurelia noticed Leslie had already

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

other option, she used a basin to store warm water

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

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

decided to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping to

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

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

the restroom, she realized the expo hall was vast,

spotted mobile service robots moving about the

I help you with anything?” the

women’s restroom?” Aurelia

straight ahead,

you,” Aurelia

“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!!!”

the scene inside, Aurelia was so startled

a row of men with their backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none other

hands, and his face turned dark upon seeing Aurelia

looking at?” He

covered Aurelia’s eyes with his slightly cold and damp

and

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when they were outside that Leslie let

a coincidence,” she stammered as she

so,” Leslie

coincidental event

him, deliberately creating

expected her to

Aurelia understood his suspicion and

the wrong directions! I didn’t know you were inside. No, I mean,

even redder, as she really needed to

Wait for

Aurelia handed her notebook to

restroom.

hesitated, looking down at the

Aurelia’s records about the

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

was no time for her to follow him. Could it be