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.

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

is my best

eyes as he took a bite of the apple. The crisp apple

don’t have to pretend not to know me when we’re out in public

to pretend not to

aren’t we the

tacit agreement on

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

one should point out

Matthew was speechless.

much at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some

a portion

“Alright.”

Matthew was reading a book on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the

over upon hearing the faint noise from the

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the photo that Jeremy had shown him

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 self.

seemed as though there was a certain kind

away.

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

Their eyes met.

the

is almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to

He

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

cigarette pinched between his fingers.

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

the emotions he had momentarily lost control of were

Jeremy had set aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew

hung out for a long time,

home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the

isk. All he could do was return home

his fiancée didn’t really have much to

arrive with

behind him.

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 then turned his gaze

quite a few people approaching me, wanting Aurelia to take on their projects in the past few days. So, having

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of which is being a quick learner. I intend to

he could learn a lot staying by

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

had personally witnessed Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry to return home to win her

for Matthew’s urge to return home

a woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted

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

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 you shouldn’t.” Hearing that, Chad cast a

hell is this?

am young and I have all the time in the world to wait for

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

much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts to himself.

for anyone

“Have you gotten over

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 married. What are you doing sitting around

the time to give him a granddaughter as talented and intelligent

tables to turn on him so abruptly.

I just made plans with Sylvia, and

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