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?”

had to earn a lot of money so she could find a daddy for me. She’s doing it all for me, not neglecting me,” Grape said, tilting

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

smile tugged at the corner of Dexter’s mouth, as

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

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

hoarse. He coughed once, avoiding the

needles. He took Helena’s hand. “Let me

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

she couldn’t help

eyes were calm. “Go

was quite bold. She sat on the man’s long legs, unable to suppress her laughter.

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

tender age, how could you possibly know what handsome

is 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.

expression, always feeling that he was

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