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.

evidently unsatisfied with Aurelia’s response. “So,

she is my best

he took a bite

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

not to know me

aren’t we the

agreement on certain things between

was truly a mutual understanding they both shared.

point out each

Matthew was speechless.

at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some simple desserts. Would you like some?”

a portion

“Alright.”

on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing

he got up and walked over upon hearing the faint noise from the

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photo that Jeremy had shown him not

she was just as

she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely

a certain kind of enchantment that

away.

cigarette, and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia glanced at him.

Their eyes met.

the heart

ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew

He

intensely. betwed with a low hum in his throat

villa with a cigarette pinched

and he stood and smoke in

dissipated before his eyes, the emotions he

afternoon and

trio hadn’t hung out for a long time, and thought of meeting up

them went home after encountering Aurelia

All he could do was return

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

with Chad, who was limping, and

behind him.

today?”

Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad. “How come you came

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.

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I have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick learner. I intend to

he could learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s side.

don’t think his intentions are pure, working as Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If he’s still

he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with

plausible explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home

caught Matthew’s eye be coveted by other men?

back at Chad. “He wouldn’t dare to harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right through him. It will be his loss if Aurelia decides she no

Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean.

hell

time in

treated Aurelia well, he would definitely give his blessings. But if

about those ills advice

for

eyebrow. “Have

a grown

spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What are you doing

if Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter

to turn on him so

headed towards the door. “I’m leaving. I just made plans

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