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.

However, when he held the child, there was a distinct sense of

sat to the side, constantly keeping an eye

appeared to be a genuine

no choice but to rely on him.” She paused, feeling that her choice of words was incorrect. “No,

at the documents urgently needing his signature beside him, he found himself unable

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

At least she’s honest.

are you not going to consider what I’ve said for now?” Lachlan asked with a bitter

kinds of thoughts about you in the first place. I’m truly grateful for your care these

spoke in a slightly humorous manner, as if it was

the car window. She remained

that 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

sighed helplessly. “It’s all right. I hope your

hanging up the phone, Josie turned around, only to see Grape reaching for the small flowers in the garden on her tiptoes. Dexter, with his towering figure, stood

as a father was particularly

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