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?”

She raised an

adults’ conversation. At that moment, she slid down from Dexter, carefully took Josie’s hand,

from her long eyelashes accentuated

Grape but was interrupted

throat. She exchanged a glance with Dexter, then looked at Grape. In the end, she just furrowed her brows and sighed.

the wardrobe, casually arranging it on the couch. He gently reassured Grape, “I’ll be

was finally

bringing

every time she saw Dexter, she felt insecure. “I’m sorry. I

you two make

two exchanged

to be obstinate, leaving Josie with no choice but to compromise.

more fighting from now on!” This was something Grape had learned from other

first to hook his

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