His eyes landed on Josie playing with Grape in the yard. The sight of the two figures, one large and one small, filled his entire field of vision.

The heaviness in his heart instantly vanished.

“Hello? Mr. Russell…” Larry’s voice came through the phone. Dexter snapped back to reality. “It’s nothing.” He quickly hung up the phone.

Josie also noticed him.

“You’re awake?” The politeness and unfamiliarity in her words made Dexter quite uncomfortable.

However, Josie muttered to herself. “I have some things to take care of and will bring Grape to the nursery later.” Her words, both explicit and implicit, were a polite way of indicating that it was time for her guest to leave.

“It’s fine. I can take Grape,” Dexter blurted out without hesitation. He walked over to Grape and picked her up.

“Continue with your work. Leave the child to me.”

Josie had a hint of doubt about his suggestion. In her mind, she could already imagine the chaotic scene of Dexter trying to handle the children, which she found somewhat amusing.

“Are you sure?”

grunted in agreement, his gaze fixed on Grape. “No

“Okay, then,” she agreed.

had hired a private

after, a blond man

sorry for keeping

alright. I just

seat, he got straight to the point. “Ms. Warren, regarding your father’s situation, I’ve uncovered

there had been little to no progress. Now that there was news,

a thick stack of documents from his bag and promptly handed

mentioned, he did indeed appear in Sumanthova two years ago. He was smuggled in, and due to the lack of a visa, his stay in Sumanthova was short. He only stayed

connected to the scarred man. Since the scarred man had been to Sumanthova, could it be that

There were no signs of Mr. Warren

her. “How could this be…” Initially, it was Scar who had indeed taken Paul

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