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.

in displeasure, evidently unsatisfied with Aurelia’s

is my best friend.”

faint flicker danced in Matthew’s eyes as he took a bite

know me when we’re out

have to pretend not to know

aren’t we

tacit agreement on

in public was truly

should point out each other’s flaws.

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

me a portion

“Alright.”

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

he got up and walked over upon hearing the faint

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of the photo that Jeremy had shown him not too long

was just as focused

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

there was a certain kind

away.

for a cigarette, and was about to light it with

Their eyes met.

the heart

ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew

He

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

the villa with a cigarette pinched

stood and smoke in front

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

his afternoon and evening for Matthew and

time, and thought of

after encountering Aurelia and

was return home out of

they were engaged, he and his fiancée didn’t really have much to talk about.

to arrive with Chad, who was limping,

behind him.

say you aren’t coming back today?” Norman glanced

Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad. “How come you came

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 a good thing.”

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have a myriad of merits, one of which

certain he could learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s

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

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

only plausible explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home was that he had unknowingly fallen for Aurelia.

woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted by other men?

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

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

hell is this?

have all the time in the world to

definitely give his blessings. But if he didn’t,

much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts

need for anyone to

an eyebrow. “Have

be bothering a

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

Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter

the tables to turn on him

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

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