Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Realizing that her daughter was quite the social butterfly, she never expected her to be so sociable. "Speaking like that is too presumptuous, and it could upset other people," Josie said.

Grape thought for a moment and replied, "I'm sorry. He seemed a bit upset. He didn't smile at all!"

"So, you shouldn't say things like that again."

Lachlan glanced at the rearview mirror. "Grape, I love to smile. Do you think I'm handsome?"

"Of course! But you're not as handsome as that man!" Grape answered.

Children always speak without reservation, and Josie couldn't help but laugh at her words. Josie was genuinely curious about how handsome that man must be, so she asked, "Does that man live in the courtyard we just passed?"

Grape nodded. "There were many flowers inside, butterflies, and fish."

Josie caught a whiff of sandalwood from the child, a familiar scent, yet she couldn't quite place where she had smelled it before.

Grape nestled in Josie's soft embrace, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she asked, "Mommy, I liked the man I just met. Can we make him my daddy?"

throat. The little girl needed a father's

her eyes meeting Lachlan's

faded. She mumbled, "I don't want him anymore, Mommy.

emotions surged

surfacing in her mind. What

never turned another page of the book he had left on

at his palm. Lying there quietly was a piece of grape-flavored candy. Larry paused, then

of his face shrouded in gloom. "Don't you think the child

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thought for a moment, quickly closing his eyes. Indeed, he had been influenced by the

casually tossed the piece of candy onto the table with a flick of

settled down in La Oriele and has earned Mr. Dalton's trust. Unaware that we are the ones calling the

"What about his safety?"

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