Grape fearlessly interacted with the butterflies that were lured into the yard by the flowers, filled with joy.

The butterflies eventually flew away, and Grape tried to keep them from leaving. In her attempt, she stumbled into a warm, broad embrace, catching a faint scent of sandalwood.

A pair of large hands steadied her, and she looked up to see a face as expressionless as an iceberg. With a playful smile, she reached out, hoping to coax a laugh from him.

“Mister, you’re quite intimidating,” she said.

Mallory felt a chill run down her spine. “Maybe we should take her away. Leaving her here is too disruptive.”

Dexter’s gaze was heavy as he stared at the child in his arms. “A child barely over a year old can’t cause much trouble.”

“What’s your name?” he asked, holding her hand.

“My mommy said that my eyes resemble grapes, so she named me Grape,” she explained.

How thoughtless… Dexter squinted slightly. “Where’s your mommy?”

“She’s working.”

“Did she abandon you?”

she had to earn a lot of money so she could find a daddy for me. She’s

and laughed. “Most children over a year old don’t speak fluently,

as if

be able to come back to see me until I turn eighteen. I’m only a year and a half old

the child’s father was likely no longer around, which would explain why the

He

He took Helena’s hand. “Let me accompany you to go

Unable to wait for Michael’s response, she had

couldn’t help but

eyes were calm.

sat on the man’s long legs, unable to suppress her laughter.

mouth curved slightly. He had never been praised

age, how could you

course, I know. My mommy is very beautiful, and you’re very handsome. All the attractive people on TV end up together. They call it a match made in

Dexter was rendered speechless.

was about to

I possibly be your daddy?” Dexter was in an unusually good mood, probably because she was

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