Adrian swallowed his words and forced a smile on his lips. “Mommy, this tastes good.”

“Really? I’m glad to hear that!”

Eliana was thrilled to discover she had a knack for baking.

Eliana excitedly picked up the remaining slices of apple pie and brought them downstairs. She wanted to gift them to her new neighbor to say hello.

When she got downstairs, this floor was bustling with workers. They walked in and out, transporting boxes into the apartment unit downstairs.

Eliana sighed in exasperation. No wonder it was so noisy outside. She felt overwhelmed as she looked at the sea of boxes. They must be redecorating this apartment.

Two workers suddenly approached her. They were carrying an oil painting so large that they couldn’t see where they were going. The men didn’t notice Eliana was standing behind them and collided her.

“Ah!”

Eliana didn’t notice their approach, and she was surprised when they bumped into her. She lost her balance and tumbled forward.

“Watch out!”

A muscular arm suddenly wrapped around her waist and pulled her back.

A moment later, Eliana looked up and saw a familiar face.

Recognition dawned on her face. “Maurice!” she exclaimed.

“Stand on your feet before you speak! Be more mindful of where you’re going,” Maurice commented with a frown.

too closely with one another. Her face flushed in embarrassment. She pushed herself away from him and

there a problem with me

then back at Maurice. A thought suddenly occurred to her. “Are you the one moving

“That’s right,” Maurice admitted.

rose

my goodness! Maurice

off the feeling that something

in her face, his brows furrowed in displeasure. “What’s the matter? Am I not

at his words and hurriedly lifted the apple pie in her hand

of course not! You’re more than welcome to

surprise, Maurice’s frown deepened when he saw the

before. Did you make that only to share it with a strange

couldn’t think

Was he jealous again?

about? There was no

didn’t dare to speak out against him. Eliana had no choice but to reassure

I made four slices of apple pie. I gave Aileen and Adrian one each, which leaves two. I was going to give the third to my new neighbor, and the last was for you. I didn’t even save some

the numbers added up.

nice of

breathed a sigh of

brought some food over, let’s

took the apple pie from her and entered his apartment. Eliana hurriedly followed

as Eliana walked into the room, she was

and Maurice only moved in that day,

from a man

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