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.

she asked, “Mommy,

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

head, her eyes meeting Lachlan’s worried gaze head-on, and silence fell

did not respond, the anticipation in Grape’s eyes gradually faded. She mumbled, “I don’t want him anymore,

of emotions

in her mind. What would happen if he were here? I

never turned another page

walked in, he happened to see the man staring intently at his palm. Lying there quietly was a piece

then carefully

Dexter closed his palm, half of his face shrouded in gloom. “Don’t you think the child bears some resemblance

close look at the

it was impossible for a child to

moment, quickly closing his eyes. Indeed, he had been influenced by the child’s

are things with Justin?” Dexter casually tossed the piece of candy onto

has earned Mr. Dalton’s trust. Unaware that we are the ones calling the shots, he carries out his tasks with

“What about his safety?”

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