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.

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

my

eyes as he took a bite of the apple. The

not to know me when we’re out in public

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

aren’t we the same?

agreement on

truly a mutual understanding

should point out each other’s

Matthew was speechless.

a bit hungry. I’m going

a

“Alright.”

was reading a book on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed

upon

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the photo that Jeremy had shown him not too

antique paintings, she was just as focused as she

probably didn’t realize that when she was engrossed in doing something, she was

there was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one

away.

about to light it with

Their eyes met.

the heart of Matthew.

that Matthew was

He

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

a cigarette

open, and he stood and smoke in

the smoke dissipated before his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost control of were once again suppressed.

Jeremy had set aside his afternoon and

time, and thought of

both of them went home after encountering

he could do was return

they were engaged, he and his fiancée

happened to arrive with Chad, who was limping,

behind him.

say you aren’t coming back today?” Norman

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 come

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 projects in the past few days.

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have a myriad of merits, one of which is

certain he could learn a

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

day, Jeremy 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

only plausible explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home

could a woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted

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

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 glance at

hell

all the time

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

didn’t care much about those ills advice and kept these

need for anyone

an eyebrow. “Have you gotten

could possibly be bothering a grown man

with. Sylvia. You’re about

thank his lucky stars if Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter as talented and intelligent as Aurelia.

hadn’t expected the tables to turn

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

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