Blind Date Turned Proposal

Josie watched Mallory and Dexter converse for a while. Then, Dexter turned and left in another direction. He did not come her way again.

He must have been suspicious, but Mallory calmed his concern.

After they left, Arnold stretched his stiff muscles and said, “You have a pretty good friend.”

Josie calmed her nerves and thought to leave, but she suddenly paused and asked, “How does Liana look like?”

Liana looked identical to Josie when they were kids, so Josie wondered if their adult selves. would also look similar.

Arnold was briefly silent at her question before revealing a strange expression. Then, he looked elsewhere and answered vaguely, “She is a beautiful woman.”

“I’m not asking about this.” Josie stretched her hand toward him and continued, “Do a photo of her?”

you have

She was sure Arnold would have a photo of her. After all, he was skilled in collecting the latest information.

“You didn’t see her face just now?”

“No.”

“I don’t have her photo.” Arnold leaned down slightly. “Although I’ve met her, it’s not right to take a photo of her in secret.”

like someone who would secretly snap photos of others.”

and lifted her as if she weighed nothing.

you describe her? What does she look like? Do

so that he could check her face.

her face as she leaned closer, but his answer did not sound convincing.

on how we look

was honestly

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and said, “She’s your rival for Dexter’s affection, yet you

I can tolerate her, why can’t I tolerate Liana? Still, I think your wife’s going to make her life. difficult,” Josie retorted. She was able to think about the matter with a

relieved about Liana’s return and cherished her, someone was bound to be

sneered, “I’m

all thanks to your wife.”

left the room and

she was not as open-minded as she wanted Arnold to believe. Liana might suffer a difficult life with

treated her well, it would

words to retort Arnold.

hailed a taxi to return to Mason Garden. She realized. Dexter had arrived

on a couch, reading