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.

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

is my

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

to know me when we’re out in public

don’t have to pretend not to know me when

we the

agreement on certain things between us.

to be strangers in public was truly a mutual understanding they

out each other’s

Matthew was speechless.

restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m going to whip up some simple desserts. Would

a portion too.”

“Alright.”

on the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in preparing the dessert

and walked over upon hearing the faint noise

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Jeremy had shown him not too long ago.

paintings, she was just as focused

doing something, she was a completely different person than her usual

a certain kind of enchantment

away.

and was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart

that Matthew

He

a low hum in his

cigarette pinched between his fingers.

open, and he stood and smoke in front

his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost control of

afternoon and

out for a long time, and thought

of them went home after encountering Aurelia

was return

and his fiancée didn’t really have much to

with Chad, who was

behind him.

aren’t coming back today?” Norman glanced

with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.”

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

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of which is being a quick learner.

a lot staying by

Aurelia’s assistant,” Jeremy stated bluntly.

Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he

the only plausible explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home

woman who caught Matthew’s eye be

Chad. “He wouldn’t dare to harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right through him.

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

hell is this?

young and I have all the time in the

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

ills advice and kept these thoughts

no need for anyone

eyebrow. “Have you gotten

a

with. Sylvia. You’re about

the time to give him a granddaughter as talented

tables to turn on

made plans with

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