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.

around, Grape bid farewell to the gloomy man in a formal manner.

lift of his eyelids,

from Larry and returned to Dexter’s side. “Mister, Mommy says

she slipped a piece of candy

brows, scrutinizing her in

with a spring in her

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 scared

secretly followed Hellie.

child, a hint of surprise flashed across Michael’s face. He

teammate, Helena was momentarily taken aback. She waved her hand

the setting sun shone on her, half of

averted

route. The 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 domain for the wealthy. How did

saw Michael and the others leading the

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