The Russell residence was mostly composed of ancient-style courtyard buildings, one nested within another, with a vast expanse of land that seemed endless.

Under the moonlight, the bright yellow tiles shone with exceptional brilliance.

Josie was carried into the main house's room, which was crowded with people. Dexter carefully placed her on the bed. "She's allergic to alcohol and had quite a bit. Take a look at her."

The doctor who had been waiting by immediately bent down to diagnose her. Red rashes had appeared on her arms, and she couldn't resist the urge to scratch them.

Dexter held her down.

"It's a mild alcohol allergy, nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine for her to take."

"Why isn't she awake then?" Dexter's brow furrowed tightly.

The doctor was momentarily stunned, finding it hard to imagine that this was the main figure of the Russell family. He smiled. "Worry often clouds judgement. She's merely drunk. Some hangover remedy should do the trick."

Only then did Dexter's tightly furrowed brow relax.

When Moses returned with Grape, Dexter was standing in the small kitchen, cooking a pot of soup.

to the report, Dexter didn't

She was asleep, with Grape lying

looked tired from staying up too

Dexter reached out. "Come."

whispered, "Will Mommy still be here

course, now go

lively. He cradled her in the corridor for some time, soothing her with sweet words. Once she

he returned, Josie had already sobered up quite a bit. She was half-leaning on the

eating after

forward, a hint of amusement twinkling in his dark

putting a child to sleep.

minute. Those in the know have been kept

lifting a bowl of

She drank sip by sip, and the burning sensation in her chest indeed

on me as they received some internal news and want to put me in my place.

though Josie was not fully conscious, she still managed to hear

up, he tried to feed her the soup, but she refused to open her mouth. He had to put it down.

him?"

the Olsen family, he'll show his sincerity. If

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