Early in the morning, Grape woke up and scampered around the living room. Paul watched her with a hearty laugh, Nowadays, he couldn’t remember much, but it did save some trouble that his attention was completely captivated by the little one.

Josie leaned against the door, watching for a while. Dexter walked up to her side. “Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.”

Her own daughter healing her father she owed for many years was, in a way, a form of compensation.

Josie felt a pang in her heart, unable to articulate the complex emotions within.

“Daddy! Mommy!”

Upon seeing Josie’s figure, Grape rushed over immediately. Josie’s expression changed instantly, but Dexter stepped in front of her, scooping up Grape. “Can you smell it? There’s the scent of alcohol. Mommy has been drinking. Go play with Grandpa and the servant first,” he said.

Grape looked at Josie with wide eyes. “Mommy, you’ve been drinking again.”

Josie raised both hands in surrender. “I’m sorry. I’ll go take a bath right away!”

Grape’s attention was diverted by the servant, who provided Josie with the opportunity to hobble away unnoticed.

However, her room was on the second floor. She struggled to reach the staircase, only to be supported by Dexter, who had returned from his departure. Without allowing any objections, he swiftly turned a corner and said, “Sleep in my room for now.”

“I…”

“I’ll sleep upstairs.”

and tidy, unlike her room which was in a constant state of

come into contact with water, so bathing was a tormenting

Mallory arrived, Josie was in the bathroom, debating whether or not to ask a servant for

really hurt.” Mallory took in Josie’s disheveled

at Russell Mansion with Calvin when they were promptly

of me. Help me out.” Josie was truly

rejuvenating hot bath, Mallory helped her dry her hair. “You know, the news of you getting beaten up at the country club has already

as her status wasn’t

hurt someone. The news spread like wildfire within the circle. No one expected it was all for you. Your

Josie had a headache.

it? Who had such audacity?”

do so. The person who could mobilize the security of the country club

she said. “Wait for my message. Whoever gets

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