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 he finally turned and walked back inside. Seeing this,

the one watching Aaron leave. This time, someone was watching her go. The feeling of

he liked her, even

was glaringly obvious. Aaron's words had pierced her heart like an arrow. For centuries, the mother-in-law and

hard time and

feeling the door to her heart, which had just opened a crack, slowly close

the Emerald

find Joy lounging on the sofa, watching TV. He frowned

gotten into

looked up cautiously, seeing his stern expression. "Why are you

he understood her well, but today she was acting completely

Joy protested, trying

Especially the last time—it was like you were