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.

my

danced in Matthew’s eyes as he took a

me

don’t have to pretend not to

aren’t we

are tacit agreement on certain things between

strangers in public was truly a mutual

one should point out each other’s flaws.

Matthew was speechless.

and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to

a portion too.”

“Alright.”

couch when Aurelia was

over upon hearing the

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that Jeremy had shown him not too long

was restoring antique paintings, she was just as focused

was engrossed in doing something,

was a certain kind

away.

light it

Their eyes met.

struck the heart of

ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to

He

with a low hum in his

with a cigarette

door was open, and he stood and smoke in front of

the smoke dissipated before his eyes, the emotions he had

set aside his afternoon and evening

hadn’t hung out for a long time,

them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy

he could do was return home out of boredom.

fiancée didn’t really

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

behind him.

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

and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He

few people approaching me, wanting Aurelia to take on their projects in the past few days. So, having someone by her

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merits, one of which is being a quick learner. I intend to learn well from

a lot staying

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

Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry to return home to

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

woman who caught Matthew’s eye be

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

better keep your

hell is

the time in the world to wait

definitely give his blessings. But if

care much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts

need for anyone

an eyebrow. “Have you

a grown man like

you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to

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

tables to turn on

I just made plans with Sylvia, and we have a date tonight.”

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