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.

displeasure, evidently unsatisfied with Aurelia’s response. “So, you’re good

she is my best

eyes as he took a bite of the apple. The crisp apple was incredibly

not to know me when we’re out in

“Well, you don’t have to pretend not to know me when we’re

aren’t we the same?

tacit agreement on certain things

was truly a mutual understanding

should point out each other’s flaws.

Matthew was speechless.

the time. “I didn’t eat much at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going

me a portion too.”

“Alright.”

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

and walked over upon hearing the faint

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had shown him not too long

was just as focused as she was now,

she was engrossed in doing something, she

a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one

away.

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

Their eyes met.

struck the heart of Matthew.

almost ready,” Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to eat.

He

with a low hum in his throat

a cigarette pinched between his

and he stood and smoke in front

emotions he had momentarily lost control

set aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew and Justin.

a long time, and thought of

home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the

isk. All he could do was return

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

to arrive with Chad, who was limping, and trailing

behind him.

you aren’t coming back today?”

Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his

approaching me,

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tall. “Uncle Jeremy, I have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick learner.

certain he could learn a lot staying by

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

attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his

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

Matthew’s eye be coveted by other

harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right

can’t be lovers, 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

hell is this?

the time in the

treated Aurelia well, he would definitely give his blessings. But if he didn’t, he’d

care much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts to himself.

for anyone to know.

raised an eyebrow. “Have you gotten over it?”

bothering a

turned his gaze towards Jeremy. “If you have the time, go and spend it with.

Jeremy could find the time to give him

tables to turn on him so abruptly.

just made plans with

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