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.

in displeasure, evidently unsatisfied with Aurelia’s response.

is my best

as he took a bite

not to know me when we’re out

not to know me when we’re out in public too.”

aren’t we

on

public was truly

one should point out

Matthew was speechless.

at the time. “I didn’t eat much at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some

me a portion too.”

“Alright.”

couch when Aurelia was

walked over upon hearing the faint noise from

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had shown him not too long

she was just as focused as she

she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely different person than

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

away.

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

Their eyes met.

the heart of Matthew.

Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to

He

betwed with a low hum in his throat before he stepped

the villa with a cigarette pinched between his

stood and smoke in front of it.

the smoke dissipated before his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost control of were once again suppressed.

aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew

time, and thought of meeting

home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the restaurant.

isk. All he could do was return home

his fiancée didn’t really have much to talk

with Chad, who

behind him.

say you aren’t coming back today?” Norman glanced at

said, “I had originally made plans with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad. “How

now on, he’ll accompany 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 someone

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

learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s

pure, working as Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If he’s

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

urge to return home was that he had unknowingly

woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted by other men?

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

at least be friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts

the hell is

all the time in

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

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

no need for anyone

“Have you gotten over it?”

what could possibly be bothering a grown man

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

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

the tables to

made plans with Sylvia, and we have a date

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