Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 257 His Mother’s Past

Knowing Dexter, Josie was confident he would come rushing back no matter what.

But Henry waved his hand, saying, “Jo, come and keep me company in the courtyard.”

Josie obliged with a pleasant smile.

The ground was littered with scraps of firecracker paper, remnants of the festive celebrations. The red debris of spent firecrackers seemed strangely forlorn at that moment.

placed a thick blanket on his lap. She poured herself some Earl Grey tea and set it before her. “Did you see Dex’s mother

“Um… she doesn’t seem easy to

tea. “The last time I saw her was when Dex was seven years old.”

was taken aback. “Hasn’t she come back

the world simply because she blames the Russell family for ruining her life. After Dex’s father died, the Russell family endured

“Why does she hate…?

youngest son of his father’s second wife. Despite that, Grant was groomed extensively from a young age and displayed

with Xanthe, the daughter of the prominent Quorn family. It wasn’t just some business arrangement; Grant bore romantic feelings for her. Unfortunately, Xanthe’s heart belonged to someone else. Consumed by obsession, Grant went to extreme lengths to drive Xanthe’s lover out of Wavery, plunging their marriage into

with me and let her go. Maybe they crossed

had been grappling with conflicting emotions and countless questions, but all she

with relief and chuckled, “He wasn’t just unhappy; he was downright miserable. But thankfully, there was a