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.

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

is my best

he took a bite

pretend not to know me when we’re out in public in the future.”

to pretend not to know me when

aren’t we

on certain

was truly a mutual

point out each

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 simple desserts. Would you

me a

“Alright.”

couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert in the kitchen.

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

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photo that Jeremy had shown him not too long

Aurelia was restoring antique paintings, she was just as

realize that when she was engrossed in doing something,

was a certain kind of enchantment that

away.

reached for a cigarette, and was about to light it

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart of Matthew.

assumed that

He

a low

a cigarette pinched between

and he stood and smoke in front of

before his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost

aside his afternoon and evening

long time, and thought of meeting up that

of them went home after encountering Aurelia

do was return home out

fiancée didn’t really have much

home, Norman happened to arrive with

behind him.

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

to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad. “How come you came back with your grandpa?”

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

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Jeremy, I have a myriad of merits, one of which is

could learn a lot staying

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

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

for Matthew’s urge to return home was that he had unknowingly

woman who caught Matthew’s eye be

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

can’t we at least be friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any thought you shouldn’t.” Hearing that, Chad cast

hell is this?

young and I have all the time in the world

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

much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts to

no need for anyone to

an eyebrow. “Have

bothering a grown man

Jeremy. “If you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What are you doing sitting around at

could find the time to give him

the tables to turn on

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

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