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 response. “So, you’re good friends with Justin’s wife?”

is my best friend.”

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

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

“Well, you don’t have to pretend not to know me when we’re out in public too.”

we the same?

are tacit agreement on certain things between us.

to be strangers in public was truly a mutual understanding they

should point out each other’s flaws.

Matthew was speechless.

I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some simple desserts. Would you like

a

“Alright.”

a book on the couch when Aurelia was

and walked over upon hearing the faint noise from

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the photo that Jeremy had shown him not too long

antique paintings, she was just as focused as

that when she was engrossed in doing something, she

a certain kind

away.

was about to light

Their eyes met.

struck the heart of Matthew.

almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to

He

betwed with a low hum in his throat before he stepped

the villa with a cigarette pinched between

open, and he stood and smoke in

eyes, the emotions he had

set aside his afternoon

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

them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the

All he could do was

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

with Chad, who was limping, and

behind him.

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

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

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. So, having

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of which is being a quick learner. I intend to

learn a lot staying

Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly. “If he’s

that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was

Matthew’s urge to return home

Matthew’s eye be coveted

dare to harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right through him.

siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any thought you shouldn’t.” Hearing

the hell

am young and I have all the time in the

he would definitely give his

care much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts to

for anyone to know.

raised an eyebrow. “Have you gotten

possibly be bothering a grown man like

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 at home all day?”

time

hadn’t expected the tables to turn

made plans with Sylvia,

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