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.

he held the child, there was a distinct sense

the side, constantly keeping

be

but to rely on him.” She

glanced at the documents urgently needing his signature beside him, he

on Dexter’s resources as well, so what right do I have

At least she’s honest.

what I’ve said

never had those kinds

manner, as if it

the car window. She remained polite as

he was in love with Josie. He just felt it was time to settle down, time to find someone to marry, and she seemed like a good

I hope

only to see Grape reaching for the small flowers in the garden on her tiptoes.

identity as a father was particularly prominent at that

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