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.”

horde

at play, but the crucial detail she needed. was still out of her reach.

want to

within the medical qualification certificate Pop had left

to head to Rivodia to uncover the truth.

was intercepted before she left the room,

up but didn’t turn around.

pocket, one casually on her shoulder.

he?” Josie looked up expectantly.

know?” Arnold enticed her. “Then follow

wouldn’t lead to anything good if she followed

her heart, she couldn’t help and

observation decks with sweeping vistas. Together, they rode the elevator down

when she learned that Arnold was headed to Sky

“Your call to come along or not.”

Ultimately, she budged.

arriving at Sky Palace, Arnold guided her into his private suite on the

landed on a group of men deep in conversation and casually sipping their drinks. One among them caught sight of