Realizing that her daughter was quite the social butterfly, she never expected her to be so sociable.

“Speaking like that is too presumptuous, and it could upset other people,” Josie said.

Grape thought for a moment and replied, “I’m sorry. He seemed a bit upset. He didn’t smile at all!”

“So, you shouldn’t say things like that again.”

Lachlan glanced at the rearview mirror. “Grape, I love to smile. Do you think I’m handsome?”

“Of course! But you’re not as handsome as that man!” Grape answered.

Children always speak without reservation, and Josie couldn’t help but laugh at her words. Josie was genuinely curious about how handsome that man must be, so she asked, “Does that man live in the courtyard we just passed?”

Grape nodded. “There were many flowers inside, butterflies, and fish.”

Josie caught a whiff of sandalwood from the child, a familiar scent, yet she couldn’t quite place where she had smelled it before.

with anticipation as she asked, “Mommy, I liked the man I just met. Can we make

in her throat. The little girl needed a father’s love more than she had

lifted her head, her eyes meeting Lachlan’s worried gaze

not respond, the anticipation in Grape’s eyes gradually faded. She mumbled, “I

of emotions surged

an image of that man surfacing in her mind. What would happen if

room of the courtyard house, Dexter never turned another page of the book he had left

staring intently at

carefully said, “Mr.

his face shrouded in gloom. “Don’t you think the child bears some resemblance

at the child. “Well… Maybe her eyes? However, perhaps it was because the child was too adorable. We were all biased

was impossible for a child

Indeed, he had been influenced by the child’s

things with Justin?” Dexter casually tossed the piece of candy onto the table with a flick

that we are the ones calling the shots, he carries out his

“What about his safety?”

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