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.

listening to the report, Dexter didn't turn

was delivered to Josie's room. She was asleep, with Grape lying beside her,

from staying up too

Dexter reached out. "Come."

whispered, "Will Mommy still be here when I wake up

course, now go

her in the corridor for some time, soothing her

She was

eating after

stepped forward, a hint of amusement twinkling in

see Mr. Russell angry and Dexter putting a child to sleep. It's quite interesting," Josie said

the information last minute. Those in the know have been kept quiet,

bowl of hangover soup to

no resistance. She drank sip by sip, and the burning

is putting pressure on me as they received some internal news and

Josie was not fully conscious, she

from commenting on the matter. After feeding her the hangover remedy to sober her up, he tried to feed her the soup, but she refused to open her mouth. He had to

him?"

to stay at the Olsen family, he'll show his sincerity. If they want you to endure such grievances, then there's no need to

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