Blind Date Turned Proposal

Josie was puzzled and cautiously reached out to hold his hand. “Wha… What’s wrong.

Prompted by Josie, Dexter cast a quick glance at the woman by his side. Her clear. gaze reflected innocence and a lack of awareness regarding the harsher realities of human nature.

With an abrupt change in demeanor, he uttered, “Stop talking to me from now on.”

Startled by his sudden shift in attitude, Josie jolted back her arm. A perplexing sense of resentment swelled within her.

Meanwhile, Dexter was followed by a group of individuals as they exited the meeting room.

Larry couldn’t bear to see her clueless and defeated look; he pulled Josie aside and explained, “Don’t blame Mr. Russell. If anyone else had done what you just did, and if it were me that did it, I would have been dead by now.”

Josie blinked, confused and startled, “That bad?”

Out of courtesy and adhering to business etiquette, Dexter escorted Morgan to the exit.

As the cold air lingered outside, Morgan nonchalantly accepted a scarf from his assistant, “Well then, Mr. Russell, we shall excuse ourselves now. Until next time.”

Dexter’s impatience was evident as he emitted an intense frustration.

walk away when his attention was suddenly drawn to the scarf in Morgan’s. hands. In an instant,

shock, the scarf

paused in his movement. “Do you also. happen to fancy this scarf, Mr. Russell? I’m sorry, but I can’t give it to you. It

eyes from

I don’t fancy

“Well, old things have their

Josie’s scalp tingled as Larry

brought her to this event to showcase her status.

fault. She shouldn’t have let Morgan get

public pressure would all fall

pushed open the door and strutted

was dimly lit, with a lingering scent of cigarettes. Dexter stood silhouetted against. the light, emanating a commanding

slender fingertips, a hint of

him silently on the plush carpet. Dexter wasn’t surprised by her

apologetically, “I’m sorry, Dex. I didn’t know the unintended consequences of my

any manner. Her primary goal

any

consider one critical factor. With countless

slightest detail or action could

Morgan a chance to strike,