Outside, Michael located Helena at the designated location she had sent him, and the two came face to face once again.

“Where is the child?” he asked, panting heavily. “Why didn’t you inform us before taking the child away?”

Helena was also extremely anxious, but upon hearing this accusation, she immediately became upset. “What are you saying? I should be the one asking how you couldn’t even keep an eye on a child,” she retorted.

Michael’s fury caused his temples to throb. His teammate restrained him. “Enough arguing. Where is Grape?”

Only then, somewhat reluctantly, did Helena lead them to the courtyard house.

The dim light gradually faded, taking away the last bit of sunlight from the room. Dexter sat in a corner, engrossed in a book, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.

The little girl, just over a year old, lay quietly on the nearby table, staring blankly at the carp in the fish tank.

The companionship between the two was a rare combination of tranquility and harmony.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. It was Larry, and he hurried in. “Mr. Russell, I will take the child away immediately.”

Grape pouted and looked up. “Has Mommy come to find me?”

then lifted her

gloomy man in a formal manner.

slight lift of his eyelids, acknowledging the

She pulled her hand free from Larry and returned to Dexter’s side. “Mister, Mommy says eating candy

she slipped a piece of candy

his brows, scrutinizing her in an unexpected

had already left with a spring in her step, leaving behind a cheerful

Larry quickly followed suit.

when Michael and the others saw Grape safe and sound, they finally breathed a sigh of relief. “You little rascal, you

“It was I who secretly followed Hellie. You all are too

of surprise flashed across Michael’s face. He then turned to

an apology from her future teammate, Helena was momentarily taken aback. She waved

was young, and her face was full of vitality. When the setting sun

averted his

was amiss. “This should be a separate

she saw Michael and the others leading the child out from a building

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