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

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

the executives from the

which she was addressed as “Mrs. Russell” when they greeted her

to her personally before. They knew that if he were willing to do so, it would be because

was clear that they would treat

the implications of

nonchalantly, “Do you

information whatsoever about their identities. Her eyes widened in

Russell Group’s best-skilled leaders, with expertise across each department, and were at the helm

contents for their news outlets over the next week if Josie’s meeting with the executives were known to

smiled at her without

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

noticed that Summer was also present. She was dressed in 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

her eyes to Josie and offered a brief blink of acknowledgment.

actions were deliberately provocative. She could tell that Summer was up