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.

the report, Dexter didn't

room. She was asleep, with Grape lying beside her, clutching her

looked tired from staying up

Dexter reached out. "Come."

and whispered, "Will Mommy still be here

now go to

her in the corridor for some time, soothing her with sweet

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

you eating

hint of

Russell angry and Dexter putting a child to sleep. It's

Those in the know have been

of hangover soup to her

compliant that night, offering no resistance. She drank sip by sip, and the burning sensation

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

Josie was not fully conscious, she still managed to

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 put it down. "Mark now knows about tonight's

him?"

he'll show his sincerity. If

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