Although Grape knew that Dexter was her father, she had never addressed him as such, instead opting to use “Mr. Russell” as a substitute.

Josie reached out and gently patted her little head. “Adult matters are beyond a child’s understanding. When you grow up, you’ll naturally understand.”

Grape wore an expression of apparent comprehension yet confusion, her tiny head appearing as though it was deep in thought.

The following day, early in the morning.

Before Josie could even get out of bed, she was rudely awakened by the incessant ringing of her phone. Groping for her phone, she answered the call in a daze.

“Good morning, Alice,” came the hearty voice of Lachlan from the other end of the receiver.

Josie opened his eyes and glanced at the time. It was only seven in the morning. “Morning…”

“Haven’t you gotten up yet?”

Josie gave a hum of acknowledgment, even though she was already fully awake.

“You’re calling me so early. Is there something going on?”

“Come over to the window for a moment…”

Josie was puzzled. “What?”

surprise for you. You can see it from

clad in her pajamas, and walked over

and said in a relaxed tone, “How

it somewhat unbelievable. “Didn’t you go back to the country to deal with work- related matters? How did you return so

early, so I came back ahead of schedule. What’s the matter? Aren’t you planning to open

wait

she saw Lachlan standing there, looking like a weary traveler. The dark circles under his eyes were a clear indication of the man’s

you return so

it’s because I desperately wanted to see you

she was somewhat reluctant to

words for other young ladies, Mr.

help but tease, “I’m being serious, but you don’t believe me. Surely, you don’t expect me to literally show you

morning. Anyone who didn’t know better would think

continually evading, Lachlan had no choice but

Key Awards, right? How is it? There must have been quite a few

work, Josie became noticeably more

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