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?”

at all! My mommy said she had to earn a lot of money so she could find a daddy for me.

“Most children over a year old don’t speak

Dexter’s mouth, as if he

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

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

was somewhat hoarse. He coughed once, avoiding

Helena’s hand. “Let me accompany

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

few steps, she couldn’t help but worry

were calm.

man’s long legs, unable

of Dexter’s mouth curved slightly. He had never been praised by a one-year-old child

could you possibly know what handsome

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

Dexter was rendered speechless.

Dexter’s expression, always feeling that he was about to throw

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

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