Blind Date Turned Proposal

Summer knew Josie was trapped.

The people around them started to buzz with gossip. “There’s a thief…”

“What a disgrace….

“How dare she steal Summer’s item..”

Every word they said felt like a weight crushing her chest. She couldn’t look at Dexter, whose eyes were full of longing.

A crowd of people started to form, drawn to the commotion. Claudia and Mark finally showed up, having been alerted to the situation. Their brows furrowed as they took in the scene before them.

“It’s certainly interesting to catch a thief on her birthday.” Zach was ready to leave his seat when Arnold stopped him. His voice was even and controlled as he inquired, “Why are you so eager to leave? Do you have something important to attend to?”

Zach drew his eyebrows together into a tight knot as he stood frozen in his tracks.

The cap belonged to Arnold, and Summer just happened to notice the flower that was drawn behind it.

spoke up.

evidence is clear as day?” Summer chuckled indifferently. “If you didn’t steal it, show me your invitation. Do you even have one? What

was left dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word in Josie’s defense.

calm and firm voice rang out, “She came to find me. The gossip and chatter surrounding them

looked up at the man before her.

his intervention, Summer grabbed the cuff of his shirt, trying to signal him

to Josie and announced, “She came here to find me. Is

dropped open in shock. They

glances. They were startled

gripped Zach’s hand tightly, with his veins popping from his

“Dex…”

She stared at Dexter, whose face was sharp and chiseled, his presence commanding everyone’s

Dexter explained in a calm and collected manner, his deep voice resonating through the crowd. “If you’re not going to drop

spot, her face ashen pale with shock.

started to murmur quietly. The incident of the stolen cap was just a pretext for

was still amazed that Dexter would stand up for her.

time Dexter had publicly defended a woman in front of such a large

Who is she?

on Josic, sizing her up.