Outside, Michael located Helena at the designated location she had sent him, and the two came face to face once again.

"Where is the child?" he asked, panting heavily. "Why didn't you inform us before taking the child away?"

Helena was also extremely anxious, but upon hearing this accusation, she immediately became upset. "What are you saying? I should be the one asking how you couldn't even keep an eye on a child," she retorted.

Michael's fury caused his temples to throb. His teammate restrained him. "Enough arguing. Where is Grape?"

Only then, somewhat reluctantly, did Helena lead them to the courtyard house.

The dim light gradually faded, taking away the last bit of sunlight from the room. Dexter sat in a corner, engrossed in a book, absentmindedly flipping through the pages.

The little girl, just over a year old, lay quietly on the nearby table, staring blankly at the carp in the fish tank.

The companionship between the two was a rare combination of tranquility and harmony.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. It was Larry, and he hurried in. "Mr. Russell, I will take the child away immediately."

up. "Has Mommy

He then lifted

bid farewell to the gloomy man in a formal manner. "Goodbye, Mister." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

a slight lift of his eyelids,

forward, then seemed to remember something. She pulled her hand free from Larry and returned to Dexter's side. "Mister, Mommy says eating candy makes you happy.

slipped a piece of candy into Dexter's large

scrutinizing her in

left with a spring in

Larry quickly followed suit.

of relief. "You little rascal, you scared us to death. How could

the child, a hint of surprise flashed across Michael's face. He

teammate, Helena was momentarily taken aback.

the setting

averted his

looked at the building, the more they felt something was amiss. "This should be a separate courtyard house of the hotel, a private domain for the wealthy. How did it end up

saw Michael and the others leading the child out

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