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.

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

she is my best

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

pretend not to know me when we’re

have to pretend not to know me when we’re

aren’t we the same?

are tacit agreement on

to be strangers in public was truly a mutual understanding they both shared.

should point out each

Matthew was speechless.

“I didn’t eat much at the restaurant, and I’m a

a

“Alright.”

Matthew was reading a book on the couch when Aurelia was

got up and walked over upon hearing

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the photo that Jeremy had shown

she was just as focused as she was

in doing something, she was a completely different person than

seemed as though there was 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.

the heart of Matthew.

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

He

betwed with a low hum in

the villa with a cigarette pinched between his

and he stood and smoke in front

before his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily lost

his afternoon and evening

time, and thought of meeting up that day.

went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the

could do was

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

Norman happened to arrive with

behind him.

coming back today?” Norman glanced at his youngest

originally made plans with Matthew and Justin, but they had to leave due to some last–minute affairs.” He then turned his

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 her side to help her is a good

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have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick

a lot staying by

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

had personally witnessed Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he

explanation for Matthew’s urge to return home was

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

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

Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean. Don’t harbor any thought you shouldn’t.” Hearing that, Chad cast a glance at Jeremy.

the hell is this?

am young and I have all the time in the world

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

about those ills advice

for

eyebrow. “Have you gotten over it?”

what could possibly be bothering a grown

with.

lucky stars if Jeremy could find the time to

hadn’t expected the tables to turn on him

leaving. I just made

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