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.

with Aurelia’s response. “So, you’re

she is my

a bite of the

pretend not to know me when we’re out

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 they

one should point out each

Matthew was speechless.

restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to

a portion too.”

“Alright.”

when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert

upon hearing the faint noise

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had shown him not too long

antique paintings, she was just as focused as she was

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

there was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one from

away.

for a cigarette, and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia glanced at him.

Their eyes met.

struck the

is almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew

He

her intensely. betwed with a low hum in his throat

a cigarette

he stood

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

Jeremy had set aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew and Justin.

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

both of them went home after encountering Aurelia

could do was return home

he and his fiancée didn’t really have much to talk about.

with Chad,

behind him.

today?” Norman glanced at his youngest

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

to work 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

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Jeremy, I have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick learner. I intend to learn well from

certain he could learn a lot

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

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

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

woman who caught Matthew’s eye

she would

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

hell

have all the time in the world to wait for

man treated Aurelia well, he would definitely give his

those ills advice and kept these thoughts

no need for anyone

an eyebrow. “Have you

possibly be bothering a grown man like

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

the time to give him a granddaughter as

tables to turn on him so abruptly.

“I’m leaving. I just made plans with Sylvia, and we

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