That Day When I Got Married to My Boss at the Blind Date

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?”

money so she could find a daddy for me. She’s doing it all for me,

was amused and laughed. “Most children over a year old don’t

as if he

come back to see me until I turn eighteen. I’m only a year and a half old now!” Grape sighed heavily,

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

somewhat hoarse. He coughed once,

on pins and needles. He took Helena’s hand. “Let me accompany you

to delay things. Unable to wait for Michael’s response, she had no choice but to

steps, she couldn’t help but worry

were calm. “Go

She sat on the man’s long

He had never been praised

age, how could you possibly know what

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

Dexter was rendered speechless.

expression, always feeling that he was

How could I possibly be your daddy?” Dexter was in an unusually