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

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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.

displeasure, evidently unsatisfied with Aurelia’s response. “So, you’re

she is my best friend.”

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

pretend not to know me when we’re

laughed. “Well, you don’t have to pretend not to know me when

aren’t we

tacit agreement on certain things between

truly a mutual understanding they both shared.

should point out

Matthew was speechless.

time. “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

“Alright.”

on the couch when Aurelia was

over upon hearing the

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Jeremy had shown

was just as focused as

doing something, she was

there was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one from

away.

and was about to light it with his lighter

Their eyes met.

the heart

that Matthew

He

low hum in his throat before he

the villa with a cigarette pinched between

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

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

his afternoon and evening for Matthew and Justin.

hadn’t hung out for a long time, and thought

encountering Aurelia and Nancy at

All he could do was return home out of

and his fiancée didn’t really have much to

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

behind him.

today?” Norman glanced at his

said, “I had originally made plans with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some

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

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

he could learn a

as Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly.

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

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

caught Matthew’s eye be

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

can’t be lovers, can’t we at least be friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any thought

hell is this?

I have all the time

his

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

was no need for anyone to know.

an eyebrow. “Have you gotten

could possibly be bothering a

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

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

to turn on him

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

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