Blind Date Turned Proposal

“I can’t say for sure,” Arnold threw his pen onto the desk, and it rolled off, landing close to Josie’s feet.

Her frustration peaked. Yanis was locked up in prison, and Wyatt was nowhere to be found, leaving Arnold with the capacity to orchestrate such a ploy.

“Let me ask differently then,” Josie stated, calmly sitting and facing him. “did Wyatt tell you about his plans? I know he came to you; there’s no need to deny it.”

Josie was acute and intelligent.

Arnold offered a faint smile. “He only mentioned needing my support and wanting to align with me; nothing beyond that.”

Josie was skeptical. Worry creased her brows.

At that moment, Andy entered and murmured something to Arnold. Instantly, Josie was alert.

Arnold nodded, then resumed their prior conversation with a tinge of intrigue, “Let’s say, hypothetically, it was Wyatt – but what is his motive?”

He’s got beef with Dexter for getting Yanis locked up. He’s looking for vengeance!”

“Yeah. But what’s that got to do with you?”

“Because I’m Mrs. Russell, the wife of his enemy. He might target someone close to me to get to Dexter.”

a horde of people around Dexter that he could use?”

at play, but the crucial detail she needed.

want to tell me, I

the medical qualification certificate Pop had left behind.

to Rivodia to uncover the truth.

left but was intercepted before she left the room,

up but

to her. A hand in his pocket, one casually on her shoulder. “I might know where Wyatt’s held up.”

is he?” Josie looked

enticed her. “Then

wouldn’t

in her heart, she couldn’t help and cursed

as observation decks with sweeping vistas.

that Arnold was headed

challenged casually, “Your call to

Ultimately, she budged.

Palace, Arnold guided her into his

conversation and casually sipping their drinks. One among them caught sight of them and greeted, “Well,