Kingsley had assured her that she would not encounter Ellen again, so she believed it would be true.Instead of heading straight home, Emma stopped by a few shops to pick up various local delicacies. When buying local products, she preferred humbler shops over large malls. The taste was authentic, and the prices were reasonable.“No need for gift boxes, just pass them to me as is,” Emma said decisively.Penny, arms full of bags, helped load everything into the car and asked with some exasperation, “Did you really need to buy so much?”“Of course,” Emma replied with a smile. “These are for my family, and the rest are for Kingsley and our team.”Penny paused, surprised that Emma’s team had been included.Emma smiled at Penny’s reaction, “We’re all like family, so there’s no need for fancy gift boxes. The money spent on packaging could be better used to buy more food.”Penny sighed, “You really know how to be practical.”It was surprising, given that Emma’s husband was the head
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