Blind Date Turned Proposal

The word ‘all’ felt somewhat elusive.

Josie snuggled in his arms, feeling a sense of relief and comfort. “I’m happy everything’s sorted out.”

She intentionally left out the phone call issue because she knew once the text message was sent successfully, Dexter would handle it.

“You won’t have to deal with situations like today again,” Dexter said gently, brushing the hair off her face. “I’m sorry for putting you through that.”

Josie’s sleepiness gradually faded, and she playfully remarked, “So, did you hire a call girl today?”

The female workers at Mandarin Oriental Hotel were skilled and well-trained to captivate men. If Josie were to be compared with them, she wouldn’t stand a chance. But fortunately, she didn’t need to.

Dexter chuckled softly, no longer as distant as he was a moment ago. “Moses grabbed the wrong phone; it was just a misunderstanding. I didn’t hire any call girl.”

While looking at his chiseled face under the dimmed light, Josie’s finger traced his cheek, brimming with affection. “And you won’t in the future, right?”

“I won’t.”

She smiled.

of Dexter’s wrath on the front page of Daily Wavery

so engrossed in there?” A voice suddenly

rocking high heels and a dark green fitted skirt that showcased her long legs, exuding the

sparkled. “I thought you were going to hand this studio over to

playful smile as she nudged her. “You wish! I’ve invested a good

Laura’s. “Where have you been lately?

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picked up on the reliant expression on Josie’s face. A hint of hesitation flickered in her eyes. “I went on a vacation for a few days. Staying cooped up in Wavery all

swung by the studio right after

at her. “Devotion comes

each with

into the site and stopped the Carter Group’s construction. Did that actually happen?”

and answered honestly, “They were using shoddy

much of a big deal. You were so

Laura’s tone trailed off.