Blind Date Turned Proposal

Why do you wear a mask Mark asked a seemingly unrelated question

Josie’s heart trembled nervously. I have a cold and don’t want to spread it to anyone

Mark looked away and put down the wine glass. Since you have a cold, you should go out now. You don’t have to come back anymore.

Josse tried to say something but stopped herself. She had more things to say but realized on second thought that she had talked long enough. Thus, she nodded and left the room.

She breathed in the fresh air and calmed down. When she looked up, she was surprised to see Arnold. He had been standing outside all this while.

“What’s wrong?”

“Mark discovered me.”

Arnold nodded and took off her mask. “Let’s leave here first.”

Josie was still covered in cold sweat. She waited until they entered the elevator, asking. “Why didn’t you leave?”

“I was worried that they might kill you.” He was not joking. These people did terrible things as you Josie recalled Mark’s expression. Tm afraid some of my words have gotten to them. Arnold

outcome, what she did was damaging to

mirror. “It’s not your first time apologizing to me Furthermore, how sure are you that they would listen

track record through the years. Those businessmen were still wary of him. Thus, her half-truths

appealing about uniforms Arnold’s voice was low and charming as he patted

elevator door

looked at her, instinctively

She recalled what Amold seld and grew flustered as she thought about it. She even noticed how warm het cheeks

wat he willing to help me

smacked her face. “Josie, what are you

Arnold was still in the room when she walked out of the bathroom with a towel around her body. He sat on the floor quietly, playing a

are you still here?”

up but continued to focus on the game

damp and felt ticklish on

for me to

nothing to say.

Arnold sighed and ended the game beautifully. Then, he snatched the towel from her hand and pulled open a

used it to blow

and felt the gentle warm air on her hair. “What are you