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.

any further contact with Mr. Russell, Heather stated firmly. determination in

showed understanding and spoke softly, “You look stunning in white. Just make sure your

Josie’s diminishing figure, Heather felt a sense of

couldn’t deny that Josie was a woman worthy of Dexter’s

whispered

from the building, she spotted

and approached the

you here?”

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

a subtle air of awkwardness between them.

Heather before he shifted. his attention to Moses. They exchanged a knowing glance, their eyes conveying

couldn’t help but notice a gift bag

curiosity got the better of her, and she eagerly picked up the gift bag, turning it over in her hands.

inside?” she asked, her voice laced with anticipation.

a phone I bought for you on my way here. Open it and find out,” Dexter replied, a touch of satisfaction in his voice. He had noticed her broken phone earlier and wanted to make

grateful smile and opened

widened in surprise. “How

a hint of pride in

responded,

the features of the new phone. “Well

“Thank you, Mrs. Russell, for your

his lap and closed her eyes. She heard him ask.