Blind Date Turned Proposal

Picking up on the disgruntlement behind his words, Josie remarked, “Grandpa sounds upset.”

Dexter continued typing away on the keyboard, dealing with business matters. “Family ties run deep. It’s normal for him to be upset.”

“Grandpa is already at the age of the heavenly mandáte. His children are also in their old age. He probably doesn’t want to see this kind of situation happen in the family.” Josie carefully chose her words as she poured him a glass of water.

“Nobody ever wished for this.” Dexter looked up. “Yanis should have known that this day would come when he plotted against me with outsiders.”

He had always sought revenge for any harm done to him, especially when it was inflicted by a family. member.

Josie nodded.

“So, are we still returning to Russell Manor for New Year?”

Dexter’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, pausing for a moment. He then took the water glass from her hand, gently placed it on the table, and reluctantly pulled her into his arms.

“Yes.”

Josie curved her lips, sitting on his lap and running her fingers through his slightly prickly hair.

“Do you think I’m crude?” he mumbled, burying his head in her embrace and savoring her sweet scent.

Josie whispered. “you had a tough time in Spain, and I

on, saying, “if that incident hadn’t happened, you wouldn’t have come to Spain with me, wouldn’t have had a car accident, and wouldn’t have begged Mark to help me. Jo, you don’t need to burden yourself with those memories. I’ll remember them for you.”

Yanis and his accomplices were to blame,

warm feeling rushed through Josie’s heart. She might have endured hardships, but she was never

clear and calm weather this year. The Russell family lived in peace, and on New Year’s Eve

felt substantial when she touched it. Half-jokingly, she quipped, “Dad, please

her forehead. Take it, and stop asking questions!”

Josie was delighted.

had been ages since she received any special gifts, but this year she got two. It wasn’t just about the gift but the

from Dexter, which felt thin. Playfully dissatisfied, she teased, “Dad is so generous. Why are you so

and planted a kiss on her lips.

the envelope, finding

taken

pin number is our wedding

much money did you load on

fixation. Well, go to

Dexter had no choice but to gesture the

turned her head; twenty-four matched her age this year.

four?” she asked.