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

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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.

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

she is my

he took a

pretend not to know me when

don’t have to pretend not to know me when we’re out

we

are tacit agreement on

public was truly a

point out each

Matthew was speechless.

glanced at the 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 too.”

“Alright.”

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

got up and walked over upon hearing the faint noise from the

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photo that Jeremy had shown him not

was just

probably didn’t realize that when she was engrossed in doing something, she was a completely different person than her

a certain kind of enchantment that

away.

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

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart

that Matthew was eager to

He

low hum in

cigarette pinched between

and he stood and smoke in front of it.

emotions he

aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew

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

encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the restaurant.

he could do was return home out of boredom.

his fiancée

Norman happened to arrive with Chad, who

behind him.

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

had originally made plans with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some

said. “There have been quite a 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

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

learn a

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

Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a

return

a woman who caught Matthew’s eye be

any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right through him. It will be his loss

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

the hell

I have all the time in the world to wait

give his blessings.

those ills advice and kept

need for anyone to

an eyebrow. “Have you gotten over

possibly be bothering a grown man like me?” Chad

go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What are you doing sitting around at home all

stars if Jeremy could find the time to

to turn on him so

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

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