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.

and

had a regular sleep schedule.

by her phone ringing. She furrowed her brow as she answered the phone.

Laura.

her phone. It was late at

stomach churned with dread and anxiety when she heard Laura’s crying on the other end of the line.

that

bed, her eyes wide with alarm.

so scared, Laura

voice firm. “Where are you right now?” She swept her hair out of her face and asked in a frantic

her clothes were

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

sense of Laura’s situation, Laura said out of the blue. “Josie, you don’t have

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Mon, Aug

Laura in Danger

“Where are you right now? Do you

All Josie could hear was

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