After the pesky crowd had dispersed, Leslie sat down and slowly opened the box. In truth, his


    expectations weren’t particrly high for a shoe shop that was hidden in the corner of the supermarket.


    Bespoke leather shoes were a true test of the craftsman’s skill. So far, he hadn’t


    encountered any craftsmen in the country that met his expectations.


    As a result, he had his feet measured and a record kept abroad. Now, he only needed to choose the


    style and color he desired, and someone would regrly deliver him the newly crafted shoes.


    Yet, after he opened the box, he realized he had misjudged Drew.


    Drew’s craftsmanship wasparable to those of the so–called master craftsmen abroad. Besides,


    Drew even made some adjustments based on his old shoes, making them even more tailored to his


    walking habits.


    When she noticed that he still hadn’t tried them on, Aurelia felt somewhat embarrassed. “My budget is


    tight right now. I’ll get you a new pair in the future once I start working!”


    It was indeed a bit of a stretch for her to expect him to choose her 1000–dor shoes over a pair of


    bespoke leather shoes that cost around 20 thousand dors.


    When he heard that, Leslie’s cold gaze wavered slightly. As he put on the shoes, he quipped, “In the


    future? I’ll ept that.”


    Aurelia’s brow furrowed slightly. Why did his statement seem kind of odd?


    After changing into the shoes, Leslie took a few steps and said, “They’re veryfortable.”


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    Aurelia breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Drew, and said, “I’ll be making the pa


    now. Thank you.”


    Drew smiled warmly and said, “They’refortable because your wife really knows you well. When


    she brought over the shoes, she noticed your walking habits and asked us to make some adjustments


    based on that.


    ‘Although these shoes aren’t as expensive as your previous ones, I believe your wife’s thoughtfulness


    is absolutely priceless.”


    Aurelia had the urge to cover Drew’s mouth, but Leslie was already staring at her. All she


    could do wasugh awkwardly and duck her head, hoping that herugh could mask her


    embarrassment.


    Fortunately, Leslie hadn’t said anything. However, she seemed to have sensed that he was smiling.


    When she raised her head, she only caught sight of Leslie’s back. It must have been her imagination.


    After all, Leslie had never smiled in crowded settings.


    Leslie urged, “Let’s go.”


    “Alright,” she said.


    Aurelia quickly caught up. It was definitely in her imagination that Leslie smiled just now.


    After they arrived home, they cooked dinner together. Neither of them mentioned going to IN Magazine


    the following day.


    On Friday morning, Aurelia was up early. She hadn’t slept well the night before; and her mind was a bit


    muddled when she woke up. She hadpletely forgotten all the defenses. she had thought of.


    Although she had evidence to prove her innocence, she was afraid that she would say the wrong thing


    and cause everything to fall apart. As worry crept in, her self–assurance


    waned.


    After changing her clothes, she dragged open the door with a sense of dread. She involuntarily


    squinted as the sunlight from the nearby window fell upon her.


    As she opened her eyes, she noticed the figure in the living room. That figure was d in a white shirt


    and ck suit -a timeless ssic. In the sunlight, that figure was haloed with soft light, making him look


    ethereally stunning.


    Leslie nced down and calmly adjusted his cufflinks. “What are you staring at? It’s almost time, let’s


    go.”


    Aurelia came back to her senses. “Are you going toe along with me?”


    “What?” he asked.


    Leslie’s deep, husky voice was too much for her to handle in the morning.


    Although she wasn’t listening to what he was saying attentively, Aurelia nodded vigorously. As she


    continued to listen, she felt like his voice was music to her ears.


    She had never quite understood such a saying before, but now it made sense to her:


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    She made an effort to divert her attention. When she lowered her head to put on her shoes, Leslie


    walked over and changed his shoes as well.


    He was actually wearing the leather shoes she had given him. Paired with his outfit, it made him look


    imposing and dignified–giving him amanding presence.


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    Leslie stood at the doorway and said, “Aurelia, quit looking. We’re seriously going to bete.”


    Aure was stunned. “Huh? Oh, okay!”


    That was so embarrassing! She was unexpectedly captivated by that man’s appearance at


    such a moment.


    What would Leslie think of her?