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

did was damaging

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

in Dexter’s track record through the years. Those businessmen were still wary of him. Thus, her half-truths were effective against

quite nice in these clothes. There’s something appealing about uniforms Arnold’s voice was low and charming as he patted

door opened.

felt hot all over her body Her discomfort grew as Arnold looked at her, instinctively prompting her to push him away. “Tm

She recalled what Amold seld and grew flustered as she thought about

willing to help

smacked her face. “Josie,

towel around her body. He sat on the floor quietly, playing a game. Josie instinctively tightened her towel around herself, ensuring

are you

sensed her approaching him. He did not look up but continued to focus on the game

hair stands were damp and felt ticklish on his skin.

it wrong for me to enter my

nothing to

snatched the towel from her hand and pulled open a nearby

used it to blow

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