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.

at night, and Josie was fast asleep.

had a regular sleep

She furrowed her brow

Laura.

was late at night, and Laura only called her this late if there was a problem at work. She

dread and anxiety when she heard Laura’s crying on the other end of

was sobbing so hard that

bed, her eyes wide with alarm. “Laura?!”

so scared, Laura quavered, her voice

her face and asked in a frantic tone. ‘Give me the address. I’ll

and her clothes were stained

changed her clothes, and left her house in her bedroom slippers.

said out of the blue. “Josie, you don’t have to

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535 Laura in Danger

anger rising. “Where are you

was thick with tension. All Josie

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