Blind Date Turned Proposal

Larry waited for a long time before Dexter finally left Josie’s ward.

He noticed how haggard Dexter seemed and bowed slightly. “Mr. Carter informed me that he would blacklist Xenia.”

Dexter unstrapped the watch on his wrist. “She’s already a B-list celebrity, and he has no qualms kicking her. That’s surprisingly responsible of him.”

Sensing the sarcasm in his tone, Larry said, “That woman did not know what’s good for her and provoked. Mrs. Russell and Ms. Olsen. Arnold would not let her go unpunished.”

Dexter arched his eyebrows upon hearing Larry. “Ms. Olsen?”

Larry immediately corrected himself. “I meant Mrs. Carter.”

Dexter walked away. He paused briefly and glanced at Josie’s ward. “Josie has been behaving strangely recently. I need you to investigate if anyone did something to her.”

“Yes, Mr. Russell.”

Josie lay in bed and counted with her fingers the number of times she had been hospitalized in the past two years. Although life was hard in the past, she was healthy. However, now that she had better means, she kept getting ill because of Dexter.

at the screen. It was November, meaning another year would end.

soon.

courage faltered the moment she tapped on it. Thus, she had no choice but

It was late.

scalded his hand. Larry could not stand seeing the man he esteemed get hurt. Thus, he stepped forward and said, “Mr. Russell, let me do it. You haven’t slept the whole of last night.

up indifferently and said, “Get out.”

did not

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he focused on cooking. He scooped the soup into a bowl. While waiting for it to cool, he slowly wiped his hands and asked casually, “Have you completed what I

management agency released a statement before blacklisting her and explained the truth to the public. Mrs. Russell’s reputation has been

“Sure.”

soup to Josie’s ward. As he was about to enter, he noticed people standing before Josie’s bed. Laura was one

and stayed quiet.

the people around her bed and noticed Dexter. She wanted to warn them that Dexter was here, but Laura interrupted, “Isn’t he too much? How could he treat you like this when it wasn’t your fault? Xenia blatantly bullied you. Understandably, you get back at her for what she did. How could he vent his anger

hold back her