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 response.

she is my best

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

know me when

have to pretend not to know

aren’t we the same?

tacit agreement on certain things between

was truly a mutual understanding they

point out each

Matthew was speechless.

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

me a

“Alright.”

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

walked over upon hearing the faint

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that Jeremy had shown him not too

was just as focused

realize that when she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely

as though there was a certain kind of

away.

reached for a cigarette, and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart

ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was

He

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

a cigarette pinched between his

door was open, and he stood and smoke in front of it.

he had momentarily lost control of were

his afternoon and

trio hadn’t hung out for a long time, and thought of meeting

them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the restaurant.

was

his fiancée didn’t really have much to talk

Norman happened to arrive with Chad, who was

behind him.

aren’t coming back today?” Norman glanced at his youngest son.

with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his gaze towards Chad.

to assist Aurelia.” Norman said. “There have been quite a few people approaching me,

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of merits, one of which is being

learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s

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

he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry to return home to win

to return

woman who caught Matthew’s

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

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

hell is

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

that man treated Aurelia well, he would definitely give his blessings. But if he didn’t, he’d better step aside soon.

advice and kept

no need for anyone to

“Have you

could possibly be bothering a grown man like

“If you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get

his lucky stars if Jeremy could find the time

the tables to

leaving. I just made plans with

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