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.

choice but to end the call when she saw Dexter staring at her intently.

still upset with Dexter and refused to speak to him. However, he had his subordinates prepare a new set

laid out for her and smiled

come to

up with him. “Make sure she doesn’t suffer any after–effects from the

Dexter. With proper rest,

frustrations at him, she continued, “Are you trying to make amends for what you did? What’s the point

being patient if

her legs indignantly like a child experiencing a temper tantrum. She was

secretly took satisfaction in the fact that he could get

way things were. He was content

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

by his unexpected

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

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

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