Grape fearlessly interacted with the butterflies that were lured into the yard by the flowers, filled with joy.

The butterflies eventually flew away, and Grape tried to keep them from leaving. In her attempt, she stumbled into a warm, broad embrace, catching a faint scent of sandalwood.

A pair of large hands steadied her, and she looked up to see a face as expressionless as an iceberg. With a playful smile, she reached out, hoping to coax a laugh from him.

“Mister, you’re quite intimidating,” she said.

Mallory felt a chill run down her spine. “Maybe we should take her away. Leaving her here is too disruptive.”

Dexter’s gaze was heavy as he stared at the child in his arms. “A child barely over a year old can’t cause much trouble.”

“What’s your name?” he asked, holding her hand.

“My mommy said that my eyes resemble grapes, so she named me Grape,” she explained.

How thoughtless… Dexter squinted slightly. “Where’s your mommy?”

“She’s working.”

“Did she abandon you?”

all! My mommy said she had to earn a lot of money so she could find a

and laughed. “Most children over a year old don’t speak fluently, but she’s already very logical.

of Dexter’s mouth, as

to see me until I turn

situation. It seemed that the child’s father was likely no longer around, which would explain why the child’s mother was resorting to such desperate

was somewhat hoarse. He coughed

pins and needles. He took Helena’s hand. “Let me accompany you to

wait for Michael’s response, she had no choice but to go out and look

she couldn’t

eyes were calm.

bold. She sat on the man’s long legs, unable to suppress her laughter.

He had never been praised

such a tender age, how could you possibly

you’re very handsome. All the attractive people on TV end up together. They call it

Dexter was rendered speechless.

Dexter’s expression, always feeling that he was about to throw the child

I possibly be your daddy?” Dexter was in an unusually good mood, probably because she

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