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.

drawn to the scarf in Morgan’s. hands. In an

the scarf bore the initial

atmosphere and paused in his movement. “Do you also. happen to fancy this scarf, Mr. Russell?

men locked eyes from afar,

I don’t fancy outdated

and walked away, “Well,

Larry briefed her

event to showcase her status. Still, she unknowingly caused a catastrophic disaster

was her fault. She shouldn’t have let Morgan

pressure would all fall on

pushed open the door and strutted into the

dimly lit, with a lingering scent of cigarettes. Dexter stood silhouetted against.

slender fingertips, a hint of crimson

plush carpet. Dexter wasn’t surprised by

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

of aiding Morgan in any manner. Her primary goal was to alleviate.

any

consider one critical factor.

the event, even the slightest detail or action could capture their interest

her slight mishap had given Morgan a chance to strike, inflicting a fatal blow to Dexter