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.

Aurelia’s

is my

took a bite of the apple. The crisp apple was incredibly sweet.

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

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

we the

on certain things between us.

public was truly a mutual understanding

point out each

Matthew was speechless.

a bit hungry. I’m going to whip

a portion

“Alright.”

reading a book on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed

walked over upon hearing the faint noise

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had shown

was restoring antique paintings, she was just as focused as she was

doing something, she

certain kind of enchantment that

away.

was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia

Their eyes met.

struck the heart of

Aurelia assumed that Matthew was eager to eat.

He

a low hum in

villa with a cigarette pinched

stood and

the emotions he

Jeremy had set aside his afternoon and evening for Matthew and

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

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

he could do was return home out

and his fiancée didn’t really

home, Norman happened to arrive with Chad, who

behind him.

you say you aren’t coming back today?”

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

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 someone by

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Jeremy, I have a myriad of merits, one of which is being

he could learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s side.

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

discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a

to return home was that he had unknowingly fallen

could a woman who caught Matthew’s eye be coveted by other

smart, so she would see right through him. It will be his loss if Aurelia decides she no longer needs him.”

keep

hell is this?

the time in the world

man treated Aurelia well, he would definitely give his blessings.

didn’t care much about those ills advice and kept these thoughts

for anyone to know.

an eyebrow. “Have

what could possibly be bothering a grown man

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

find the time to give him a granddaughter as talented and intelligent as

tables to turn on him

I just made plans

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