Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 168

After dinner, Serena lingered for a few more minutes, noticing that Joy showed no signs of leaving. She stood up and bid farewell to Samuel.

"I'll walk you out," Samuel said, grabbing a freshly washed insulated container and a bag of fruit as they headed out.

Once they reached the car, he placed both items on the passenger seat before standing upright and turning to Serena. "I'm sorry about what Joy said. Please don't take it to heart. I used to dislike pie because the crusts were always so thick at home. But your pie is different-thin crust, lots of filling, absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed it today."

He scratched his head awkwardly. "Uh... did I... am I talking too much today?"

Serena smiled and shook her head. "Samuel, if you don't like something in the future, just say so. No need to hold back."

Samuel grinned, "Alright."

"Well then, see you next time." Serena got into her car and drove away.

Samuel in her rearview mirror until

the past, she was always the one watching Aaron leave. This time,

to love pie just because he liked her, even though

centuries, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship has been fraught with tension, often being the primary family issue. Sisters-in-law come a close second. Ultimately, these problems often stem from the men

gave her a hard time and treated her like a servant,

rubbed her temples, feeling the door to her heart, which had just opened a

Emerald

his apartment to find Joy lounging on the sofa, watching TV. He frowned and walked over, turning off

into

cautiously, seeing his stern expression. "Why

that?" Samuel stared at his sister. He had watched Joy grow up and believed he understood

protested, trying

Especially the last