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.

his head sheepishly. "Work can't be more

the complex, feeling a warmth spread in her

the insulated containers in Serena's

you

I had extras, so I

eyes crinkling at the

couldn't help

sun bathed them in a soft glow, adding a

home. Some couldn't help but feel a pang of envy at the

they arrived at

in a guest room Samuel had prepared for

time, they entered Samuel's own living space, which was

a housekeeper to

it myself." Samuel replied as he moved into

filled the small

cleaned it yourself?" Serena was surprised. "With managing the company, how do you find

can always find the time," Samuel said, pulling out a few

please." Serena stood at the kitchen door, a hint of worry in her voice. "I wasn't sure what kind of filling you'd like, so