Blind Date Turned Proposal

Larry and Andy arrived after a while. “Are you okay, Mrs. Russell?” they asked concernedly.

Josie brushed away the snow on Dexter’s head and replied, “I’m fine. I’ll recover in no time.”

Dexter knelt calmly on the ground, peering up at Josie with kind eyes. “Are you hungry?” he asked.

Josie rubbed her stomach, which was rumbling with hunger. “Yes, I’m famished from playing the whole morning,” she answered.

“Let’s grab some food then.”

Dexter supported Josie as they made their way through the extravagant hotel with its five- star restaurant. This was a popular destination for the wealthy, who would come to ski and enjoy the luxurious amenities.

Josie had a fulfilling day.

As they lay side by side on the bed, Dexter had a sudden thought. “It’s the end of the year, and our branch executives will have a final debriefing at Wavery. You should come with me to welcome them,” he suggested.

Josie’s eyes widened in surprise. “This involves the Russell Group’s internal matters. I don’t think it would be appropriate to have me there.”

“You’re my wife. How is it not appropriate?” Dexter caressed her hair. “It’s alright. Think of it. as a chance for you to get to know them better. After all, you’ll be seeing them more often.”

She nodded in assent to his request, her eyes still filled

assured Josie that she didn’t need to worry about the event. All she had to do

executives from

greeted each of them politely, in which she was addressed as “Mrs. Russell”

were willing to do so, it would be because he was

it was clear that they

the implications of her presence at such

asked her nonchalantly, “Do you know who these people

about their identities. Her eyes widened in confusion as she shrugged

were at the helm of the company’s operations.

the contents for their news outlets over the next week if Josie’s

smiled at her without saying

spring villa by a beach. Josie finally understood why he had told her not to get worried.

shorts, even though it was the dead of winter. She waited for them in the lavishly decorated villa, her poise and charisma undeniable. “Dex, you guys have finally arrived,” she said. “I had a business meeting here and heard the news about the Russell Group’s people coming over,

Josie and offered a brief blink of acknowledgment.

that Summer was up