Blind Date Turned Proposal

The black suit he was wearing accentuated his intimidating aura. He suddenly pulled out a first aid kit and held Josie’s leg to check on her leg injury.

It was recovering well.

He tenderly applied the ointment to her wounds and declared, “I’m not getting married to Summer. Not now, not ever.”

Josie didn’t say anything in response to his statement.

Dexter was unusually gentle as he treated her wounds. “Thank you for helping me when the Russell Group was in trouble, Jo. I owe you,” he enunciated sincerely.

As expected, he knew what she had done for him.

Dexter waited for Josie’s response. His heartstrings tugged when she didn’t say anything.

“I never had feelings for Summer,” Dexter added earnestly, his voice steady. “The only reason I kept my distance from you was to protect you. I had no other choice.”

Josie would have understood and forgiven him if it had been in the past. But she was on the verge of death and was deeply hurt by someone she loved, so she didn’t know how to react anymore.

moving her leg

know?” Dexter asked,

into the eyes of the man she hadn’t seen in months. “Mr. Russell always

eyes narrowed, and his nostrils flared. He didn’t like it when she was sarcastic with

the divorce agreement? Xanthe was the one who drew it up.

physically and emotionally. She tried to get out of bed

actions for myself. You’ve never

should know I married you because I loved you and hoped you would love me back.

world was too complicated for her to comprehend.

stared at her, his eyes grave with

to understand your perspective. But what about me? Who

bed when Dexter grabbed her wrist. “I’ll understand you from now on,”

left to deal

a vice, refusing to let her go. In the darkness of the room, he pleaded, “Josie, you can hate me, but please give me a chance