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?”

replied, “Yes.” He then lifted her up.

the gloomy man in a formal

slight lift of

returned to Dexter’s side. “Mister, Mommy says eating candy makes you happy. You should be

a piece of

scrutinizing

spring in her

Larry quickly followed suit.

a sigh of relief. “You little rascal, you scared us to death. How

followed Hellie. You all are

child, a hint of surprise flashed

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

was full of vitality. When the setting sun shone

averted his

more they looked at the building, the more they felt something was amiss. “This should be a separate courtyard house of the hotel, a private

the others leading the child out from

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