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.

avoid any further contact with Mr. Russell, Heather

“You look stunning in white. Just make sure your

diminishing figure, Heather felt a sense of relief

she couldn’t deny that Josie was a

sorry.” she whispered softly to herself.

building, she spotted

approached the vehicle. The

you

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

argument lingered, creating a subtle air of

flickered toward Heather before he shifted. his attention to Moses. They exchanged

couldn’t help but

better of her, and she eagerly picked up the gift bag, turning it

inside?” she asked, her voice laced with

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

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

surprise. “How many gigabytes does

answered, a hint of pride in his

Josie responded, her

phone.

you, Mrs.

weary, so she rested her head on his lap and closed her