“Sir, I’ve brought the medicine.” Larry, who had been incessantly keeping an eye towards the direction of the bedroom, felt compelled to voice his concern, “Even if it’s all for the sake of the-little one, you really ought to pay some attention to your well-being.”

Dexter, his gaze fixated on the cigarette that was burning slowly between his fingers, responded in a dismissive tone, “I’m not at death’s door yet.”

Larry, at a loss for words, continued, “Mr. Barrett has made his way back to Wavery. We’re still in the dark about the investigation’s findings, but he’s got wind from his connections that Charles is perfectly fine and out of harm’s way.”

This news seemed to lift a weight off Dexter’s shoulders. With a sense of relief, he closed his eyes momentarily and remarked, “The moment Charles shows his face, you can bet Mark will be on our doorstep, loaded with questions.”

“Think we ought to send someone over to give him a gentle nudge?” Larry pondered aloud.

Meanwhile, when little Grape stirred awake, craving her milk, Josie began to hum a soft melody to calm her, her actions in preparing her bottle both skilled and fluid. Dexter turned his attention away, indicating, “No, let him come to us with his questions.”

“Weren’t you planning to-”

“What if something happened to me?” he casually threw in, a comment that notably unnerved Larry.

This prompted the latter to quickly reassure in a whisper, “As long as you keep yourself in one piece, nothing dire will transpire. After all, we’ve struck a solid deal with Wavery.”

on Dexter’s lips, yet it was devoid of any real joy, leaving one to ponder

back in full swing over in La Oriele, with Alice and Jade taking up temporary residence in

took the

can wrap this up

glanced over, estimating, “I’d say about a month and a half, give or take. The push from the higher-ups is pretty intense. You’d almost think we were in a

in millions a day, it’s no wonder the top brass are

a hive of activity as if this place

dropped by the studio to check

Laura gently cradled the little

Josie greeted her with a warm

been stopping

she’s been utterly devoted to this project,” was the

“See what I’ve brought

had confirmed that the person on suspension was indeed Rachel, who was

she resigned herself to the possibility

on Laura, a flood of memories

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