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.

face flushed in embarrassment. She pushed

calmly answered, “Is there a problem with me being

at Maurice. A thought suddenly

“That’s right,” Maurice admitted.

rose in

goodness! Maurice

off the feeling that something was

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

and hurriedly lifted the apple pie

of course not! You’re more than welcome to be here! Look, I

deepened when he saw the apple pie

Did you make that only to share it with

and couldn’t think

Was he jealous again?

the strange neighbor he spoke about? There was no one else.

dare to speak out against him. Eliana had no choice

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

slices on the plate, and the

nice

a

brought some food

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

the room, she was stunned by

Maurice only moved in that day, his place was luxurious compared to hers. His home

didn’t expect anything less from a man as wealthy as

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