Dexter shook his head, wearing a faint smile. "I don't have the authority to decide that."

Josie sat rigidly, her expression unpleasant. If he had answered affirmatively, she would have immediately turned and left. Thankfully, Dexter didn't. Grape observed her mother's expression and softly said, "Mommy, don't blame Daddy. It's because I missed you."

Josie's rigid expression softened slightly as she gently patted Grape's head.

Laura was probably fine now. She had sent Josie a message, informing her that everyone had dispersed and asking where she was.

Josie couldn't tell her that Dexter was there, so she had to make up an excuse, saying she had something to attend to and left early.

Dexter skillfully turned the lazy Susan and asked again, "Would you like more to eat?"

After pondering over things all night, Josie hadn't really eaten enough. She decided to accept his offer, reasoning that she could upset anyone but not compromise her own sustenance. Annoyed, she picked up her fork.

Dexter curved his lips and instructed the attendant to prepare a small plate. He filled it with some food that Grape could eat before attentively feeding her. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Grape wasn't picky and ate whatever food Dexter fed her.

the scene before them. Never in a million years would they have expected Dexter to have such a personal side. He

believed that since he had brought the child,

softly, "Do you know who took

playing with Grape.

just

were in danger, and I couldn't let you be in

Josie fell silent.

she didn't know how

do I feel a

"Josie," Dexter interjected.

"What?"

Laura from the decision-making body opposed it. She stood against the majority, and it was her efforts that saved the Olsen

her career, to the extent that their rise and fall are linked." Josie began to understand. Indeed, Laura isn't a hopeless romantic. Yet, she chooses to stay despite the way she is

curious.

halfway through, she blurted out, "You've hit me

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