Blind Date Turned Proposal

After a busy morning, Josie stretched and looked at the time to realize it was time for lunch. Her colleagues had gone to the canteen.

“Josie, let’s have lunch together.” Alice, Josie’s colleague, called out to her.

“Coming.” Josie hummed in response and switched off her laptop.

Right when they turned a corner, an unexpected guest showed up, which caused the smile on Josie’s face to disappear at once.

“Josie.”

Jenny’s voice was indifferent so that one couldn’t tell her emotions, but Josie knew she must be up to no good to come and find her in the office at this hour.

Josie asked Alice to go ahead first while she and Jenny went to the balcony.

“What is it?” Josie asked directly.

Jenny blurted mercilessly, “Don’t play dumb, Josie. Regarding your brother’s wedding I mentioned last time, you have to fork out the money as soon as possible.”

“I’ve told you – I have no money. There’s nothing I can do to help.”

“Josie, don’t force me to cross the line. If you wish to continue working here peacefully, you better give me the money. Otherwise, you shall bear the consequence.” Jenny threatened coldly.

face darkened. Jenny ignored her and continued, “Since you’ve gotten married, the in-laws should more or less give some betrothal gifts. I’m not asking for much – ten thousand. As long as you give it to me, I’ll help you settle things with Jack. Otherwise, all I want is the money; I reckon Jack is

enough.” Josie retorted. “No matter what you do, my reply is the same – I have

Jenny, who stood stiffened at the spot. Her chest was heaving. She never thought that Josie would still turn her down after she

well, Josie. Don’t

Josie.” Jenny scoffed with

they know that a figure walked out slowly from the corner right after they

is

the episode with Jenny, so she had a quick lunch and went back to

she entered the office, she noticed many were secretly gazing at her while

believe she’s someone

This shows that she has been dating someone before

wonder people say you can’t judge the book by its

with it and sat down in her

heard you’re married.

heart jolted when she heard a colleague’s question, and she was exasperated remembering what Dexter told her in the

other colleagues were eavesdropping on their conversation from

reveal her husband was Dexter, Josie thought it was not a big deal to admit that she was married because it could fend off these unwanted

answer caused a sensation. The men, who were listening

that happen? Why didn’t you mention it?” A few colleagues quickly surrounded

you hide it from us for such a long time? You didn’t invite

was, even she had yet