Blind Date Turned Proposal

"You!"

The implication was that she still had to yield to him in the end.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Indeed," he responded calmly.

"You monster."

Dexter refused to let her go. With desire welling up within him, he forcefully suppressed it. "Consider your options. Do you want to fight against me, or against Arnold?"

"Both of you are monsters!"

Dexter took two steps back before giving her a lingering glance, signaling for her to carefully consider her choices.

Listening to the sound of Dexter's footsteps as he descended the stairs, Josie fiercely wiped her lips, wanting to erase his warmth. Halfway through her action, she suddenly stopped. What is happening? Is Dexter jealous?

Just then, Dexter descended the last flight of stairs. Standing before him was Grape, clutching a doll and looking pitiful.

The servant hurriedly explained, "Grape refuses to sleep and insists on finding you."

Grape's voice was hoarse. "I want to sleep with Daddy."

Upon hearing the commotion, Josie immediately came out, directly refusing on the stairs, "No, Grape. Sleep by yourself!"

Grape looked even more pitiful now, her eyes brimming with tears, while her mouth creased into a pout. "You're mean, Mommy."

Before long, tears began to fall, drop by drop.

Dexter furrowed his brows, feeling as if his heart was about to shatter. He crouched down and cradled Grape in his arms. "Don't cry. I'll sleep with you."

"Dexter!" Josie quickly descended the stairs, taking the child back into her arms. "This is my daughter. Who do you think you are?"

Dexter lost his composure. "Why not? She's just a child. It's not safe for her to sleep alone!"

"Someone watches over her, so nothing will go wrong. Besides, she has been sleeping alone for over a year. Why would it be a problem now?"NôvelDrama.Org owns all © content.

Ever since Grape was born, Josie had consciously and unconsciously nurtured her independence, even encouraging her to be brave enough to sleep alone. This was because most of the time, she didn't have ample time to accompany Grape and she needed her to adapt to her lifestyle.

Grape listened to the quarrels among the adults, and even though she felt distressed by it, she didn't cry out. This sight was enough to break Dexter's heart.

However, he also understood Josie's concerns, and it only made his heart ache more. "You're not alone anymore. You have servants, friends, and me. Grape shouldn't continue feeling insecure."

Josie didn't see it that way. She said sarcastically, "This is my daughter, no one knows her better than I do. Dexter, you've only played the role of her father for a few days, yet you act as if you understand her very well."

However, she was oblivious to the tears streaming down Grape's face.

"Josie." Dexter put his hand to his forehead. "Don't be stubborn with me. Just think about it. A child over a year old who has never even cried loudly, do you think your way of parenting is reasonable?" Josie furrowed her brows, following his hand to look at Grape. She was already feeling so distraught that she couldn't find the words to speak.

"Don't you think it's cruel for her to keep everything to herself and not dare to speak to anyone at this age?" Dexter's words struck a nerve. After he finished speaking, he reached out and carried Grape. "She will sleep with me tonight and no one can stop it!"

He was filled with anger, and the servants, together with Justin, didn't dare utter a single word.

"Why are you so stubborn?" Josie didn't understand.

"If you don't mind, we can all sleep in the same bed."

Dexter turned around, about to enter the room. However, he halted in his tracks, his back turned towards Josie, and said, "Do you recall? I have been like this since childhood. I understand what it's like to be Grape, so we must ensure she feels more secure, don't you agree?"