Blind Date Turned Proposal

Summer flounced off to change, leaving Dexter and Claudia alone. Claudia smiled at Dexter and said, “Thank you for taking care of Summer. She can be quite a handful.”

Dexter understood what she was implying behind her words. He knew why she had avoided him all these years.

“It’s part of my responsibility,” Dexter said simply.

Arnold had been listening to their conversation the whole time. He finally spoke up, his smile dripping with sarcasm. “I never knew you were so protective, Dex.”

Dexter raised his eyebrows in derision. “Of course, I had to protect her,” he said firmly, his voice rising. “She’s my responsibility. D

Dexter smoothly changed the subject, effectively cutting Arnold off.

Arnold’s lips tightened into a thin line, and he remained silent.

Dexter raised his glass in a toast to Arnold. “Congratulations on your new project,” he said in a courteous

manner.

Arnold’s lips curled into a smirk. “You must have your sources,” Arnold said as he leveled his gaze at him,

“It’ll only get more efficient, Dexter responded, taking a large gulp of wine.

ten at night, and Josie

a regular sleep schedule.

She furrowed her brow

Laura.

on the screen of her phone. It was late at

churned with dread and anxiety when she heard

so hard that she

her eyes wide with alarm.

scared, Laura quavered, her voice breaking.

She swept her hair out of her face and asked in a frantic tone. ‘Give me the address. I’ll be there as soon as I can.

in disarray, and her clothes were stained

Laura’s tearful cries. She quickly got out of bed, changed her clothes, and left her house in her bedroom slippers. She was determined

Laura said out

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535 Laura

in her tracks, her anger rising. “Where are you right now? Do you want to

with tension. All Josie could hear was

at the Olsen’s residence, aren’t you?” Josie was sure