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?”

“Yes.” He then lifted her up. “We should

Grape bid farewell to the gloomy man in

lift of his eyelids,

then seemed to remember something. She pulled her hand free from Larry and returned to

a piece of

brows, scrutinizing her

spring in her step, leaving behind a

Larry quickly followed suit.

they finally breathed a sigh of relief. “You little rascal, you scared us

secretly followed Hellie. You all are too boring. I like

the truth from the child, a hint of surprise flashed

teammate, Helena was momentarily taken aback. She waved her hand dismissively. “Just be more careful

When the setting sun shone on

Michael averted his

something was amiss.

doubt, she saw Michael and the others leading the child out from a

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