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

over a year old don’t speak fluently, but she’s already

the corner of Dexter’s mouth, as if he was thinking of someone.

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 troubled. “There are so

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

was somewhat hoarse. He coughed once,

Helena’s hand. “Let me accompany you to

Helena didn’t want to delay things. Unable to wait for Michael’s response, she had no choice but to go out

steps, she couldn’t help but worry about the child.

eyes were calm.

She sat on the man’s long legs, unable to suppress

had never been praised by

age, how could you possibly

very beautiful, and you’re very handsome. All the attractive people on TV end up

Dexter was rendered speechless.

that he was about

possibly be your daddy?” Dexter was in an unusually good mood,

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