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 Dexter staring

speak to him. However, he had his subordinates prepare a new set of branded clothes for her without her knowledge.

laid out for her and smiled wryly. “Am I going to

addition, Dexter had a doctor come to look

completed a series of examinations, Dexter followed up with him. “Make sure she doesn’t suffer any after–effects from the

not serious,” the doctor assured Dexter. With proper rest, she will make a

Clicking her tongue, she demanded, “Dexter, why are you keeping me here?” Directing her frustrations at him, she continued,

put up a front of being

child experiencing a temper tantrum.

took satisfaction in the fact that he could

way things were. He was content as long as

purpose and only fueled Dexter’s satisfaction. She decided to try a different approach. “If you want to make up with me,” she said

eyebrows shot up. “I had my people on their way the moment you hung up,” he responded.

was surprised by his unexpected

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

dread continued to plague Josie. She couldn’t reach anyone to find out about Laura’s condition.

the afternoon for a business meeting. The door was locked from the outside.