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

my best friend.”

a bite of the apple. The crisp apple

to pretend not to know me when we’re out

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

aren’t we the

tacit agreement on certain things between

strangers in public was truly a mutual understanding they both

point out each other’s flaws.

Matthew was speechless.

eat much at the restaurant, and I’m a bit hungry. I’m

me a

“Alright.”

the couch when Aurelia was engrossed in

upon hearing the faint noise

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had

she was just as focused as she

that when she was engrossed in doing something,

was a certain kind of enchantment that prevented one from looking

away.

was about to light it with his lighter when Aurelia glanced

Their eyes met.

sudden shiver struck the heart of

that Matthew was eager to eat.

He

gazed at her intensely. betwed with a low hum

with a cigarette pinched between his fingers.

he stood and smoke in

the emotions he had momentarily lost control of were once

Jeremy had set aside his afternoon and evening

hung out for a long time, and thought of meeting

of them went home after encountering Aurelia and Nancy at

isk. All he could do was return home

and his fiancée

home, Norman happened to arrive with Chad, who

behind him.

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

some last–minute affairs.”

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

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have a myriad of merits, one of which is being a quick learner. I

certain he could learn a lot staying by Aurelia’s

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

Matthew’s attention for Aurelia. As for Justin, he feared that Nancy would discover his

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

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

harbor any ill intentions. Aurelia is too smart, so she would see right through him. It will be his loss if Aurelia decides she no longer needs him.”

we at least be friends or siblings? Uncle Jeremy, you’d better keep your thoughts clean.

hell

all the time in the

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

ills advice and kept these

no need for anyone to know.

raised an eyebrow. “Have you gotten over

a grown man like me?”

time, go and spend it with. Sylvia. You’re about to get married.

Jeremy could find the time to give him a granddaughter as talented and intelligent as Aurelia.

tables to turn on him

the door. “I’m leaving. I just made plans with Sylvia, and we have a

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