Justin was halfway through munching on his cucumber when he suddenly saw Josie stride straight into Dexter’s room. The door was promptly shut behind her with a resounding slam.

He tiptoed forward briskly, pressing his ear against the door to listen. Just as he leaned in, Moses grabbed his arm and pulled him away. “Don’t be so nosy.”

“You!”

Inside the room, Josie had isolated themselves from everyone else. She stared at Dexter. “I’ll say it again, this is my daughter. No matter what reason you give, I won’t agree.”

In the huge bedroom, only a few wall lamps were lit. Dexter remained calm and composed. “I’ve never competed with you for anything. Today, she just wanted to sleep with me, why must you object?”

In truth, Josie could empathize with Grape’s request. Seeing the latter cry, her heart was on the verge of breaking too. However, under the current circumstances, she couldn’t let Grape feel that Dexter would always back her up.

“If I agree to this now, would you also be able to give her Russell Group and the Russell family assets in the future?”

It’s merely a hundred days. What would I do if Grace grows dependent on him and he leaves again? I’m doing this for Grape’s own good.

Dexter responded swiftly, “She is my daughter. Why wouldn’t I give them to her?”

left Josie speechless. She raised an eyebrow,

conversation. At that moment, she slid down from Dexter, carefully took Josie’s hand, and whispered, “Mommy, don’t be

the teardrops hanging from her long eyelashes

emotions. She crouched down, intending to explain the situation to Grape but was interrupted by Dexter. “You stay here,” he said. “I’ll sleep on the couch. Don’t make it

say were once again stuck in her throat. She exchanged a glance with Dexter, then looked at Grape. In the

it on the couch. He gently reassured Grape, “I’ll be right here. I’m not going anywhere. Once you wake up,

finally

bringing them

but every time she saw Dexter, she felt insecure.

two make

exchanged

one to be obstinate, leaving

should hold hands and make a pinky promise. No more fighting from now on!” This was something Grape had learned from

placed their hands together. Dexter was the first to hook his pinky finger, looking at Josie as he slowly

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