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

she did

at Josie’s reflection in the elevator mirror. “It’s not your first time apologizing to me Furthermore, how sure are you that they would listen to you?” I have confidence.”

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

nice in these clothes. There’s something appealing about uniforms Arnold’s voice was low and

door opened.

discomfort grew as Arnold looked at her, instinctively

seld and grew flustered as she thought about it.

wat he willing to help

“Josie, what are you

a towel around her body. He sat on the floor quietly, playing a

are you still

up but continued to focus on the game Josie watched him

and felt

wrong for me to

had nothing

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

it in and used it to

warm air on her hair. “What are you doing?”