Chapter 1040


    When Josie woke up, it was already the afternoon. Grape wasn’t in the room, and faint sounds of


    laughter and yfulmotion could be heard from downstairs.


    It had been a while since the house had been this lively.


    After Josie freshened up, she stepped out to see L wearing an apron, cooking in the kitchen as if


    it were his routine. Meanwhile, Grape was seated in her high chair, eating her meal and asking all sorts


    of peculiar questions.


    “Mr. L, why don’t you evere to visit me? Is it really more fun back home? More fun than


    Sumanthova?”


    Grape pouted with a puzzled look on her face.


    L responded in a childlike tone, “I was just busy with work, so don’t be upset, Grape. It’s only fun


    when you are around. Without you, it’s quite boring.”


    “Really? What about mom? Do you like mom?”


    Lughed. “Of course I like her.”


    “Then why don’t you be my father, so I can see you every day?”


    The more they discussed, the more absurd it sounded. Josie realized that the absence of a father


    figure from a young age made Grape desperate forpanionship.


    She descended the stairs. “Children speak without reservations, so don’t take it to heart.”


    L was about to say something when Grape angrily interrupted, “That’s not true. I want Mr.


    L to be my dad!”


    Josie’s face darkened. “Stop throwing a tantrum.”


    She was usually busy, and coupled with the responsibility of caring for a child, she often didn’t have


    much patience. She generally gave Grape a lot of freedom, and fortunately, thetter was reasonably


    sensible.


    “Why are you angry at a child?” L intervened, cing the pasta he had prepared in front of Josie.


    Then, he squatted down in front of Grape and patiently exined, “Grape, you have your own father, a


    role that no one else can rece, not even me. However, Uncle can love and care for you just like a


    father would.”


    L’s tone was particrly gentle.


    He was already thirty years old that year, possessing the charm of a mature man. He was kind, patient,


    and in fact, quite suited to be a father.


    Josie leaned to one side, lost in thought.


    Grape rxed her pouted lips, saying indignantly, “Where is my father then? He doesn’t love me at all.”


    For a moment, L was at a loss for words. He nced at Josie, who responded by shaking her


    head.


    “How many times have I told you that your daddy is busy? Once you turn eighteen, he will return.”


    Grapemented, “I’m only… a year and a half this year. It’s going to be a long, long time until I turn


    eighteen.”


    Upon seeing her like this, Josie couldn’t help but chuckle. “Time will pass quickly.”


    After soothing Grape, L asked in a low voice, “Grape is smart, and it will be impossible to hide it


    as she grows older. You can’t keep going on like this. Don’t you n on returning home? Shouldn’t you


    tell him?”


    He was careful with his words, yet in reality, even he didn’t know who the child’s father was. He had


    spent years in Rivodia, focused on his career and oblivious to many things. It wasn’t that he hadn’t tried


    to investigate Josie’s past, but all her records had been wiped clean, leaving no trace to be found.


    An image of a person surfaced in Josie’s mind, someone who was perpetually aloof and proud. With


    the vestiges of her youthful spirit gone, she shook her head.


    “It was my own decision to have the child, he is unaware. Two years have passed. It’s not right to


    disrupt his life anymore.”


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    “But this is his responsibility.”


    “I can handle it myself.”


    “Alice…”


    “Alright, the opening ceremony of the Golden Key Awards is tomorrow. You’ll apany me there,


    otherwise I won’t be able to manage with Grape. This isn’t too much to ask, is it, Mr. Keller?” She


    blinked her eyes.


    L could only shake his head helplessly. “Only you could boss the boss around.”