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.”

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

to know me when we’re out

have to pretend not to know me when we’re out in public

aren’t we the

on

was truly

point out

Matthew was speechless.

I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some simple desserts. Would

me a

“Alright.”

on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert in the

he got up and walked over upon hearing the

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that Jeremy had shown him not too long ago.

Aurelia was restoring antique paintings, she was just as focused as she

in doing something, she was a completely

seemed as though there was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one from looking

away.

a cigarette, and was about to light it with his

Their eyes met.

shiver struck the

almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to eat.

He

her intensely. betwed with a low hum in his throat

with a cigarette pinched

he stood and smoke in

smoke dissipated before his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost

had set aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew and Justin.

hung out for a long time,

both of them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the restaurant.

All he could do was return

fiancée didn’t really have much

happened to arrive with Chad, who was limping, and trailing

behind him.

back today?” Norman glanced at

with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute

said. “There have been quite a few people approaching me, wanting Aurelia to take on their projects in the past few days. So, having someone by her side to help her is a good

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which is being a quick learner. I

he could learn a lot staying by

his intentions are pure, working as Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If

would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry to return

plausible explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home was that he had

who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted

back at Chad. “He wouldn’t dare to harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see

or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any thought you shouldn’t.” Hearing that, Chad cast a glance at Jeremy.

hell

all the time in the world to

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

care much about those ills advice

need for anyone

eyebrow. “Have you gotten over it?”

be bothering a grown man

time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about

could find the time to give him

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

towards the door. “I’m leaving. I just made plans with Sylvia, and we have a date tonight.”

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