Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter’s face scrunched up in a look of consternation.

She spent half an hour explaining everything to him. “It’s daytime now, and I don’t know if Laura escaped. I would feel terrible if something happened to her last night.”

Dexter finally realized why Josie was so on edge. He handed her the phone. “Go ahead and ask.”

Josie couldn’t fathom how at ease he seemed. “I’ll… be calling Arnold…”

He nodded in assent.

She quickly snatched the phone from his hands and dialed Arnold’s number. “Josie! Are you okay?!”

Josie turned away to answer Arnold’s call, worried about how Dexter would react. “I’m fine. Did Laura manage to escape?”

“I’ve already told Claudia. She’s going to help us get Laura out of there today.”

Josie breathed a sigh of relief when she heard what Arnold had to say.

“You must let me know as soon as she’s out.”

Before they hung up, Arnold asked, his voice indicating his concern, “Are you really okay?

A shadow cast over Dexter’s features the longer the call continued.

but to end the call when she saw

refused to speak to him. However, he had his subordinates prepare a

branded clothes laid out for her and smiled wryly. “Am I going to a fashion

Dexter had a doctor come to look at Josie’s injury.

up with him. “Make sure she doesn’t suffer

doctor assured Dexter. With

had enough. Clicking her tongue, she demanded, “Dexter, why are you keeping me here?” Directing her frustrations at him, she continued, “Are you trying to make amends

put up a front of being

questions, and Josie stomped her legs indignantly like a child experiencing a temper tantrum. She was upset and annoyed

took satisfaction in the fact that he could

happy with the way things were. He was content as long as he could be with Josie.

any purpose and only fueled Dexter’s satisfaction. She decided to try a different approach. “If you want to make up with me,” she said finally, “could you help Arnold get Laura out of the hidden

had my people on their way the moment you hung up,”

was surprised by his

wouldn’t let her go. He must be afraid of losing her again.

dread continued to plague Josie. She couldn’t reach anyone to find

finally left in the afternoon for a business meeting. The door was