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.

bruises where the blood had

thinking of Florence and her daughter being

drifted off to sleep

morning, Aurelia overslept due

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in haste, Aurelia noticed

guest bathroom for a quick wash, only

used a basin to store

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

technology expo.

Zachary readily agreed.

reaching the expo, she found that the opening ceremony had concluded,

to explore the expo thoroughly, hoping

advice about their boss’s preference for professionalism, this expo

novel technologies to inquire about their potential application in her

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

mobile service robots

you with anything?” the

the women’s restroom?”

me plan the fastest route for you. Walk one hundred meters straight ahead, turn left fifty meters, and then

you,” Aurelia instinctively

“You’re welcome.”

in contemplation, she thought she might delve into the robot’s workings if she weren’t in

the exhibition hall through a side door

“Ah!!!”

scene inside, Aurelia was so startled that

backs to her. The crucial point was that the person in front was none

his hands, and his face

at?” He spoke in a low

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

chilly and moist, Aurelia’s face was

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they were outside that Leslie

Synder, what a coincidence,” she stammered

don’t think so,” Leslie coldly scanned

coincidental event

followed him, deliberately

hadn’t expected her to be

understood his suspicion

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

even redder, as she

Wait for

her notebook to

restroom.

looking down at the

records about the technology

she had made mistakes

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

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