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?”

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

amused and laughed. “Most children over a year old don’t speak fluently, but she’s already very logical. Quite

mouth, as if he was thinking of someone.

Daddy is in Clusia, but he’s very busy. He won’t be able to come back to see me until I turn eighteen. I’m only a year and a half old now!” Grape sighed heavily, deeply

had already understood the situation. It seemed that the child’s father was likely no longer around, which would explain why the child’s mother was resorting

He coughed once, avoiding the

took Helena’s hand. “Let me

delay things. Unable to wait for Michael’s response, she

taking a few steps, she couldn’t help

eyes were calm. “Go

long legs, unable to suppress her laughter. “Mister, you’re

of Dexter’s mouth curved slightly. He had

a tender age, how could you possibly know what handsome

very beautiful, and you’re very handsome. All the attractive people on TV end up together. They call it a match made in heaven!” Grape, the innocent child, loudly asked, “Can

Dexter was rendered speechless.

was about

I possibly be your daddy?” Dexter

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