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.

that they were huddled too closely with one another. Her face flushed in embarrassment. She pushed herself away from him and asked,

there a problem with

at Maurice. A thought suddenly occurred to her. “Are you the one moving in?” she

“That’s right,” Maurice admitted.

brows rose in

goodness!

shake off the

Maurice saw the reluctance in her face, his brows furrowed in displeasure. “What’s the matter? Am I

hurriedly lifted the apple pie

more than welcome to be here! Look, I brought you

surprise, Maurice’s frown deepened when he saw the

me before. Did you make that only to share it

froze and couldn’t

Was he jealous again?

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

had no choice but to reassure him

two. I

and the numbers added up.

was nice

a sigh

you brought some food over, let’s

pie from her and entered his

soon as Eliana walked into the room, she was stunned

moved in that day, his place

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

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