Reborn for Revenge or A Second Chance At Vengeance

Chapter 194 Do Not Act Like You Do Not Know Me

Hearing footsteps approaching from behind, Aurelia pulled out two bottles of yogurt from her shopping bag. She turned around and handed one over.

“Do you want a drink?”

Matthew took a glance.

It was peach–flavored, sugar–free yogurt.

He took both bottles, unscrewed the caps, and handed one to Aurelia.

Aurelia naturally accepted it and took a sip. “It’s really good,” she commented.

The scent of peaches, coupled with the rich aroma of yogurt, made every sip feel like

lasty

Hearing her comment that it was Matthew also took a sip.

In his view, the taste was passable.

pure bliss.

After setting the yogurt aside, he joined Aurelia in transferring the items from the shopping bag into the refrigerator.

Aurelia felt a sense of security looking at the fully stocked fridge.

“It is filled to the brim!”

After washing his hands, Matthew settled down on the sofa.

Upon seeing that, Aurelia also went to wash her hands. She looked at Matthew, who was sitting on the sofa. Could it be that he has something to say to me?

After washing some fruit, she took a seat across from Matthew.

“Have some fruit first,” Aurelia suggested.

On the way back, they passed by a local market. The fruits they picked out there were all incredibly fresh.

Casually, Matthew picked up an apple, but didn’t eat it.

Aurelia found herself unintentionally captivated by the sight of his hand holding an apple.

His fingers were long and straight, with rounded and clean nails. The wristwatch on his wrist. subtly accentuated the allure of his hands.

A scene uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.

His touch ignited her, inch by inch….

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She dared not continue to look any longer, swiftly averting his gaze. Her attention was now solely. focused on the apple in his hand.

“When you saw me at the restaurant, didn’t you feel like coming up and claiming me as your husband?” Matthew asked.

Aurelia heard him, and her surprise was evident. “Claiming you?”

Have I misheard something?

“It seemed like we weren’t the focus earlier. The real crux of the matter revolved around Nancy and Mr. Hoffman.”

Moreover, when they were out, she had already gotten used to pretending she didn’t know him.

After all, even Nancy herself believed that they could never be together.

unsatisfied with Aurelia’s response. “So, you’re good

is my best friend.”

in Matthew’s eyes as he took a bite of the apple. The crisp apple was incredibly

to know me when

pretend not to know me when we’re

aren’t we the

on certain things

in public was truly a mutual understanding they both

should point out each other’s

Matthew was speechless.

time. “I didn’t eat much at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some simple desserts. Would you like some?”

me a portion

“Alright.”

the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert in the kitchen.

and walked over upon

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photo that Jeremy had shown him not too

was just as focused

doing something, she was a completely different person

was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one from looking

away.

cigarette, and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart of Matthew.

is almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to

He

intensely. betwed with a low hum in

cigarette pinched between his fingers.

stood and smoke in front

eyes, the emotions he had

afternoon and

a long time, and thought

went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the

do was return home out of boredom.

engaged, he and his fiancée didn’t really have much to

to arrive with Chad, who was limping, and

behind him.

back today?” Norman glanced at his youngest son.

to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad. “How come you

me to work every day. He claims that he wants to assist Aurelia.” Norman said. “There have been quite a few people approaching me, wanting Aurelia to take on their projects in the past few days. So, having

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myriad of merits, one of which is being

was certain he could learn a

intentions are pure, working as Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If he’s still harboring feelings for

witnessed Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover

Matthew’s urge to return home was that he had unknowingly fallen for Aurelia.

who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted

she would see right

lovers, can’t we at least be friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean.

the hell is

time in

definitely give his blessings. But if he didn’t, he’d better step aside soon.

didn’t care much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts to

need for anyone to

“Have

could possibly be bothering a grown man like me?”

towards Jeremy. “If you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What

stars if Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter as talented

hadn’t expected the tables to turn on him so abruptly.

just made plans with Sylvia, and we have a

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