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

she is my best friend.”

danced in Matthew’s eyes as he took a bite

to know me when we’re out in public in

have to pretend not to know me

aren’t we

agreement on certain things

truly a mutual understanding they both shared.

should point out each other’s flaws.

Matthew was speechless.

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

a

“Alright.”

a book on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert in

up and walked over upon hearing the

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that Jeremy had shown him not too long ago.

paintings, she was

when she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely different person than

as though there was a certain kind of enchantment

away.

cigarette, and was about to light it with his

Their eyes met.

struck the

is almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager

He

intensely. betwed with a low hum in his throat before he stepped out

a cigarette pinched between his fingers.

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

his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost control of were once again

his afternoon and evening for

hung out for a long time, and thought of meeting up that day.

both of them went home after encountering

was return home out of

though they were engaged, he and his fiancée didn’t really

to arrive with Chad, who was limping,

behind him.

coming back today?” Norman glanced

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

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. So, having someone by her side to help her is

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which is being a quick learner. I intend

learn a lot staying

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

day, Jeremy had personally witnessed Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore,

Matthew’s urge to return home was

could a woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted by other

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

friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean.

the hell

young and I have all the time in the world to

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

much about those ills advice

need for anyone to

an eyebrow. “Have

bothering a grown man like me?” Chad

it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What are you doing sitting

if Jeremy could find the time

tables to turn on

towards the door. “I’m leaving. I just made plans with Sylvia, and we have

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