Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 73 A Substitute

Marilyn went upstairs to find her. As she didn’t see Josie in the main bedroom, she went into the study to look for her. When she finally arrived, she was startled at the sight of Josie, whose features were all clouded into a shape of despair and disappointment.

Marilyn was flustered to see her in that state. She slowly approached her and said, “Josie, Dex has already left the house. I’ll call a taxi to send you back home: Is that okay?”

Josie closed her eyes. She had too much pride to drop her dignity.

She believed he would let his guard down and show care and patience to her. She also thought that he would be the one to save her whenever she was in danger, proving that she was someone special to him.

But she misunderstood him.

Dexter was wise beyond his years, and nothing could bring him down as he faced his problems fearlessly. With his intellect, it would take a few lifetimes to be up to par with him. Josie assumed that he only helped her out of kindness.

Everything seemed clear as day to Josie as she pondered over his actions.

he was fuming with anger. His calm and composed demeanor had disappeared, and his deep eyes narrowed into an icy cold glare when he looked

To him, she was only

Marilyn called

her lips into a tight–lipped smile and

for you, but it’ll get better over time. Dex is still hurt from the

Josie summoned up a smile, saying, “Grandpa, I’m not

Mr. Russell let out a sigh of relief.

I know what’s the

Old Mr. Russell on the spot. “She’s Leanne. She grew up with Dex and was kind

She must be a nice girl if

face of the girl in the photo. As she noticed how Old Mr. Russell avoided revealing too much about

up disappearing? And why did

raining heavily. The raindrops tapped on the windows, obscuring the views outside. The skies went dark as night approached, but the road was lit up with the glistening reflection

her head on the window, feeling torn about everything that had happened. Did Dexter marry her because of her face? All his care and warmth towards her

at the thought. It must’ve been the truth. Or else, how did she expect to gain his affection with her mediocre abilities