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?”

earn a lot of money so she could find a daddy

old don’t speak fluently, but

faint smile tugged at the corner of Dexter’s mouth, as if he was thinking of someone.

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

It seemed that the child’s father was likely no longer around, which

He coughed once, avoiding

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

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

few steps, she couldn’t help but worry

were calm.

She sat on the man’s long legs,

curved slightly. He had never been praised by a one-year-old

age, how could you possibly

people on TV end up together. They call it a match made in

Dexter was rendered speechless.

watched Dexter’s expression, always feeling that he was about

mommy. How could I possibly be your daddy?” Dexter was in an unusually good mood, probably

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255