Josie observed as Dexter’s face visibly darkened, but the gloom quickly dissipated. Thank you, Grape.”

As luck would have it, the phone Josie had set aside happened to ring. It was Lachlan.

Dexter glanced at her. She furrowed her brows, hesitating for a moment. Ultimately, thinking she had nothing to hide, she answered the phone.

“Lachlan.”

“Alice,” he said, still accustomed to calling her that, “I just arrived at the hotel to find you, but they said you weren’t here. Where did you go?”

“Didn’t I already tell you? I have my own plans.”

“Mr. Lachlan!” Grape interrupted abruptly. Josie furrowed her brows, and Dexter immediately bent down to pick up the child in his arms. “Let Mommy take the call first.”

When Lachlan heard these words, he was stunned for a moment. Josie shot Dexter a glare, but he seemed oblivious to any wrongdoing, He simply picked up Grape and went off to pick flowers.

“So… you’re with him, huh?”

Lachlan, who had left the hotel to meet with Larry about the project, looked up and saw a harmonious scene not far away.

man didn’t naturally exude warmth or approachability. However, when he held

to the side, constantly keeping an eye

appeared to be a genuine

Paul. I have no choice but to rely on him.” She paused, feeling that her choice of words was incorrect. “No, it’s just a business

tightly, wanting to say, “Don’t be with Dexter.” But as he glanced at the documents urgently needing

on Dexter’s resources as well, so what right

At least she’s honest.

consider what I’ve said for now?” Lachlan asked with a

spoke politely, “I never had those kinds of thoughts about

if it was the only way

observed Josie through the car

quite right to say that he was in love with Josie. He just felt it was time to settle down, time to find someone to marry,

all right. I hope your

Grape reaching for the small flowers in the garden

was

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