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 daddy for me. She’s doing it all for me,

laughed. “Most children over a year old

mouth, as if he was

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

the child’s father was likely no longer around,

was somewhat hoarse. He coughed once,

hand. “Let

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

taking a few steps, she couldn’t help but

eyes were

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

He had never been praised by a

age, how could you

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 you

Dexter was rendered speechless.

he was about

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

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