Her cries resembled those of a young girl, causing Lachlan to burst into laughter. “Compared to when I first met you, I prefer the way you are now, full of vitality,” he said.

Their first encounter took place during a job interview. She appeared lifeless, like a stagnant pool of water. Although her work was lively, she herself seemed devoid of life.

Now, it could be said that she had come back to life.

Upon hearing these words, Josie was taken aback, and she too began to have a flashback from the past.

Lachlan let out a sigh. “Smile more, Alice. You look very beautiful when you smile. I really like it.”

Given the atmosphere and the topic at hand, his statement was somewhat crossing boundaries, causing Josie to flinch in response. “I-I know…” she stammered while subconsciously avoiding his gaze.

Lachlan, however, maintained his intense gaze fixed on her. “Alice. I turn thirty this year, and I haven’t had much experience with women. As you know. Sometimes, when I return to my empty house, I wish I had someone to talk to. Before I met you, I had never experienced such a harmonious collaboration with anyone else. You understood my principles, and I understood your ambitions. We worked together, both in business and personal matters, and we did quite well, didn’t we?”

uneasy upon

“You are my superior,

do I know what kind of man Grape’s father is, to make you uninterested in everyone. But what I want to say is, I’m interested in you. It’s the kind of interest that

crossing

Josie didn’t know how to avoid him. She was somewhat flustered

for work. It was primarily for you. Why don’t you give both yourself and me a chance? I am very fond of Grape, and I am willing to become her father. That way, she wouldn’t have to wait until she turns eighteen. You should

that, Lachlan had said everything he needed to

by her side,

room fell into silence, leaving Josie alone in

again? I have never thought about that before, and I never dared to. Lachlan was right about one thing, though. I should indeed consider Grape’s

always wonder what would happen if it were him instead, and

simply gone mad!”

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