Winter Wonderland

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The next day, Josie began participating in the project, single-handedly producing a tender proposal.

Grape had grown accustomed to her mother’s busyness. She sat obediently on one side, playing with her toys. “Mom, has an old man come to our house? The housekeeper won’t let me go over there.”

Despite being engrossed in her work, Josie extended a hand, gently patting Grape’s head. “Hmm, he isn’t feeling well. Once he gets a little better, I’ll take you to see him, alright?”

Grape widened her eyes. “Give my medicine to him, and he will wake up faster.”

Josie curved her lips into a bitter smile at her daughter’s attentiveness.

Just then, Dexter came down from the study, placing a few books on Josie’s desk. “These contain records of Rivodia’s development over the past few years. They can help you quickly understand the situation,” he said.

Josie pressed her lips together and nodded.

Grape’s eyes were sharp, causing her to tug at Dexter’s arm. “Mr. Russell, your hand is injured! Does it hurt?”

wrapped by Josie, complete with a bow on

bring himself to Grape’s eye level. “It does. Why don’t you blow

up her

it still

hurt anymore. That was

offered, “If it still hurts, I’ll blow

“Sure.”

Dexter was quite skilled at interacting with children. At this moment, he was squatting on the ground, conversing with Grape in a childlike manner and looking

simply

echoed from outside, signaling

elicited a barely perceptible frown from Dexter. He was just getting up when he squatted back

puzzled.

who is often

“Mr. Peeple!”

“The bodyguard outside?”

“Mr. Bodyguard!”

“What about me?”

conversation flowed smoothly until that moment, which filled Josie with a sense of foreboding. She interrupted them, asking,

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