Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 166

With a soft thud, the pie crust slipped from Serena's hand, landing on the floor. It jolted her back to reality as she refocused on the task at hand.

Only then did she realize a pressing issue: she had no idea what kind of filling Samuel preferred.

Asking him directly would ruin the surprise.

After a moment's thought, Serena decided to make two pies-one with a hearty vegetable filling and another with a savory meat filling.

By the time she finished baking and the pies were out of the oven, it was already past four in the afternoon.

Serena packed the pies into two insulated containers and headed out to Samuel's apartment.

When she arrived at the Emerald Crown Residences, Samuel wasn't home yet, so she waited downstairs.

To her surprise, it was less than five minutes before she spotted Samuel's car pulling into the complex.

"You're back so soon?" Serena was taken aback.

Samuel's cheeks were slightly flushed from the cool breeze, but his eyes sparkled with a smile.

"As soon as you called, I hurried back. You didn't have to wait long, did you?" "Aren't you supposed to be at work?" Serena teased, smiling at him.

scratched his head sheepishly. "Work can't be more important than you.

Samuel into the complex, feeling

the insulated containers

did you

I had extras, so I thought

his eyes crinkling at the

help but

of the setting sun bathed them in a soft glow, adding a harmonious

was ending, and many singles were returning home. Some couldn't help but feel a pang of envy at the sight of

minutes, they arrived

a guest room Samuel had prepared

living

a housekeeper to do all

he

filled the small

was surprised. "With managing the company, how do you

do something, you can always find the time," Samuel said, pulling out

door, a hint of worry in her voice. "I wasn't sure what kind