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.

had a tough time

have come to Spain with me, wouldn’t have had a car

blame, and he was determined to make them

warm feeling rushed through Josie’s heart. She might have endured hardships, but she

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

an envelope and gave it to Josie. It felt substantial when she touched it. Half-jokingly, she quipped, “Dad, please don’t tell me you’ve given me all

playfully flicked her forehead. Take it,

Josie was delighted.

this year she got two. It wasn’t

she picked up the one from Dexter, which felt thin. Playfully dissatisfied, she teased, “Dad is

a kiss on her lips. “Open it and

envelope, finding

taken aback.

number is our wedding anniversary, Dexter

raised an eyebrow. “How much money did

fixation. Well, go to the

had no choice but to gesture

her head; twenty-four matched her

thousand four?” she asked.