Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 271 Held as Hostage

Wyatt arrived at the Russell Group as expected.

With a fair and youthful appearance, he spoke politely and endeared himself to many of the employees. Since Josie was giving him a personal tour of the Russell Group office, people naturally became curious about his identity.

Who is this?

Josie handed Wyatt a glass of water in the pantry. “We’ll be working together from now on,” she said. “I hope we get along well.”

Wyatt, who was involved in venture capital, wasn’t part of the design department. He smiled warmly and accepted the cup from Josie. “Thank you, Josie,” he said.

Josie felt her heart race. “You can call me Ms. Warren. Let’s keep things professional in the office.”

Wyatt slowly nodded his head.

However, Josie would find a cup of hot coffee on her desk every day at the office.

also feeling confused. “It’s

footage and realized that

sticky note at her table that read, ‘I don’t drink coffee in the morning. Thank for

of coffee on her table the next

you

the meeting room. Josie and Wyatt were both present,

shaking. “Ms. Warren,” she stammered, “there’s someone here to see you.”

collected, her gaze steady on the receptionist. “Who is it?” she

her eyes awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she said, “but he was insistent on seeing you. He brought something

top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt,

faintly continued, “… a knife.”

and walked over to the door. As she got closer, she saw

man in a leather jacket and jeans stood in the doorway, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed

was shattered when he opened his mouth. “Which one of you

the knife in his hand made her eyes water. She

air was thick with painful silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away. “I am,” she announced.

the floor, then grabbed Josie’s collar with a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches