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.

spoke softly, “You look stunning in white. Just make sure your future actions reflect that purity.”

figure, Heather felt a sense of

their differences, she couldn’t deny that Josie was a woman

sorry.” she whispered softly

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

the vehicle. The car

you here?”

heard you were here, and it so

lingered, creating a subtle air of awkwardness between

Dexter’s gaze briefly flickered toward Heather before he shifted. his attention to

couldn’t help but notice a gift bag

picked up the gift bag, turning it over in her

her voice laced

bought for you on my way here. Open it and find out,” Dexter replied, a touch of satisfaction in

unwrapped the gift with a grateful smile and opened the box, revealing the latest smartphone model.

“How many gigabytes does it have?”

terabyte, Dexter answered, a hint of pride in

impressive,” Josie responded, her curiosity piqued.

features of the new phone. “Well then. I forgive you offensive

“Thank you, Mrs. Russell, for your forgiveness.”

rested her head on his lap and closed her