Blind Date Turned Proposal

Heather had nowhere to hide: Josie saw right through her. “He gave me two hundred thousand.”

Josie nodded, “That’s quite a sum.”

If Dexter was a sexually impulsive man who fell into a scandalous trap and handed someone a potentially devastating advantage, the timing of the two hundred thousand couldn’t have been more opportune.

Arnold was indeed a savvy businessman, and this money was well invested.

Even if he couldn’t achieve his desired outcome, he could use the video later to manipulate the dynamics between them at a critical moment.

Voila! What a guaranteed gain!

“I had no other choice. I have limited options in this circle,” Heather explained quickly.

“Having no parents, Arnold sponsored my university education. He has shown me great kindness, and I feel obligated to repay him.”

“People do desperate things for money, and survival often takes precedence. We all have our own paths to follow, and I respect your choices,” Josie responded calmly.

“But what you did jeopardize my marriage, and I couldn’t let it slide.”

Hearing Josie’s comment, Heather’s grasp on the cup of hot cocoa weakened, nearly causing it to slip from her hand.

“I… I’m truly sorry..

“I don’t hold you solely responsible,” Josie reassured her.

contact with

softly, “You look stunning in white. Just make sure your future

diminishing figure, Heather felt a sense of relief wash over

their differences, she couldn’t deny that Josie

so sorry.” she whispered

made her way down from the building, she spotted Dexter’s

quickened her pace and approached the vehicle. The car window rolled down.

you here?”

warm. He opened the car door. “I heard you were here, and it so

creating a subtle air of awkwardness between

flickered toward Heather before he shifted. his attention to Moses. They exchanged a knowing glance,

but

the better of her, and she eagerly picked up the gift

inside?” she asked, her voice

a

the gift with a grateful smile and opened the box, revealing

surprise. “How many gigabytes does it

answered, a hint of pride in his

Josie responded, her curiosity

the features of the new phone. “Well then.

“Thank you, Mrs. Russell, for

lap and closed her eyes. She heard him ask.