Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter’s secretary was waiting for him in the backseat of the car in the garage. After she finished reporting about work to him, Moses stopped the vehicle by the side of the road, and Dexter shut his eyes. He looked exhausted.

Before the secretary exited the vehicle, she said cautiously, “Mr. Russell, Mrs. Russell called me today. She seems to have been looking for you.”

Dexter opened his eyes almost instantly. His gaze was ominous. “When was this?”

“At night.”

Dexter picked up his coat and looked for his personal cell phone. When he turned it on, he saw a few unread messages.

His brows furrowed tightly. “What were the results of Carter Group’s competitive bidding?”

“As expected, they won.”

Dexter instructed Moses to drive to Paul’s house.

It was late, and all the lights were turned off. Dexter waited outside the house and didn’t go in. Under the glow of the streetlight, he seemed dignified yet lonely.

Moses couldn’t help but ask, “Why don’t you explain it to her?”

the chance to. Anything I say after that is just an excuse.” Dexter massaged his temples and sighed

It was a text from Dexter. I was too busy

while, she received another message.

look at his cell phone. She empathized with him, but their divide seemed

guard say you came to Russell Group last night but couldn’t go in. Why

and she felt unspeakably pained. “It wasn’t important. Thanks anyway.”

you so polite with me?” Alice sighed. “We haven’t met in a while. Do

“… Sure,

at night, she never imagined finding Alice and

surprised when she saw the scene before her.

Did you forget us after not seeing us for a while?” Someone joked. “Or

was familiar banter. Josie couldn’t help but laugh. She suddenly felt choked up. “I’ll recognize you no matter

Everyone laughed.

a pasta restaurant again. Eating hearty bowls of pasta in the summer was

and unattended. Everyone missed you, so I asked if anyone wanted to join. I never thought everyone would