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.

with Aurelia’s response. “So, you’re good friends with Justin’s wife?”

she is my

as he took a bite of

not to know me

to know me when we’re

we the same?

tacit agreement on

be strangers in public was truly a mutual understanding they both shared.

out each other’s

Matthew was speechless.

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

a portion too.”

“Alright.”

book on the couch when Aurelia was

got up and walked over upon hearing the faint noise from the kitchen..

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Jeremy had

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

that when she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely different person than her usual

there was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one

away.

and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia glanced

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart

is almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that

He

intensely. betwed with a low hum in his throat before he stepped

a cigarette pinched between his fingers.

villa’s door was open, and he stood and smoke in

his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost control

had set aside his afternoon and evening for

hung out for a long time, and

both of them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy

could do was return

though they were engaged, he and his fiancée didn’t really have

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

behind him.

say you aren’t coming back today?” Norman

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

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 by her side to help her is

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tall. “Uncle Jeremy, I have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick

certain he could learn a

Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If

Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry to return home to win her over.

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

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

too smart, so she would see right through him. It will be his loss if Aurelia decides she

or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any

hell is

and I have all the time in the world to wait for her!

well, he would definitely give his blessings. But if he didn’t, he’d better

advice and

for anyone to

an eyebrow. “Have you

could possibly be bothering a grown man

Norman turned his gaze towards Jeremy. “If you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get

would thank his lucky stars if Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter as

tables to turn on him

leaving. I just made

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