Blind Date Turned Proposal

Chapter 679 Dexter Was Out All Night 

When Dexter came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel, he was surprised to see Josie seated at the corner of the bed. “Why not sleep a bit more?”

Josie hugged her knees and looked at him. “I can’t sleep anymore. Why were you out the whole night?”

Josie’s eyes flickered with expectation as she asked this question. She hoped Dexter would answer truthfully.

Dexter looked down and dried his hair with a towel. “I had to deal with something complicated. It took more time than expected.”

He avoided her gaze as he answered.

Josie’s heart sank. Still, she did not show emotion as she replied, “It must have been severe. since you had to deal with it on New Year’s Eve.”

Dexter did not notice anything strange with her words. Instead, he recalled something. “When I returned to Russell Mansion this morning, Grandpa said you left last night and never returned. Did something happen?”

His inquiry sounded flat and emotionless. Josie tried to detect concern from his tone but could not hear any.

“I had to amend an urgent design.”

Dexter did not find an issue with her excuse. Perhaps he was too tired.

to do that again.” Dexter frowned

talk about him being out all night

put

the

behind and basked briefly in her warmth before saying, “You called me twice

her call this morning, but no one answered. Then, he

exhausted. Josie sensed a heaviness in his tone

didn’t answer.” Jose squeezed out a smile

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“I was busy…”

Josie felt he did it out of guilt.

what Arnold

and Dexter did not

At the same time, he wrapped his arms around

tentatively, “Dexter, we are husband and wife. I’ve been honest with you. Will

feeling his warm breath on the back of her neck. It seemed he was surprised by her question, but

to me, right?”

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