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.

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

is my

in Matthew’s eyes as he took a

to pretend not to know me when we’re out in public in the future.”

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

we

agreement on certain things between us.

truly a mutual

out each

Matthew was speechless.

a bit hungry. I’m

a

“Alright.”

was reading a book on the couch when Aurelia

over upon hearing the faint noise from

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Jeremy had

paintings, she was

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

a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one

away.

a cigarette, and was about to light it with his

Their eyes met.

struck the heart of

that Matthew was eager to

He

her intensely. betwed with a low hum in his

a cigarette pinched between his

door was open, and he stood and

his eyes, the emotions he had momentarily

afternoon and evening

a long time, and thought of meeting up

after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at the restaurant.

he could do was

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

home, Norman happened to arrive with Chad, who was limping, and

behind him.

say you aren’t coming back today?”

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

said. “There have been quite a few people approaching me, wanting Aurelia to take on their projects in

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

was certain he could learn a lot staying

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

he feared that Nancy would discover his affairs with Gwendolyn. Therefore, he was in a hurry

Matthew’s urge to return home was that he had

caught Matthew’s eye be coveted

wouldn’t dare to harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she

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

hell is this?

time

his

advice and kept these

for

an eyebrow. “Have you gotten

a grown man like me?” Chad

“If you have the time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married. What

the time to give him a granddaughter

expected the tables to turn

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

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