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.”

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

she didn’t need to worry about the event. All she had to

the executives from

greeted each of them politely, in which she was addressed as “Mrs. Russell” when they greeted her respectfully in return.

to do so, it would be because he was determined to make Josie the heart and soul of the Russell family.

clear that they would treat

Josie didn’t seem to understand the implications of her presence at such

nonchalantly, “Do you know who these people are?”

Her eyes widened in confusion

the helm of the company’s operations. They were the ones

to worry about the contents for their news outlets over the next week

without

planned their stay at a luxurious hot spring villa by a beach. Josie finally understood why he had told

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

Josie and offered a brief blink of acknowledgment.

could tell that Summer was up to something, and she felt