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.”

when there’s a horde of people around Dexter that

ready answer. She could sense the intricacies at play, but the crucial detail she

want to tell me,

medical qualification

to head to Rivodia to uncover

stood and left but was intercepted before she left the

pulled up but didn’t turn

in his pocket, one casually on her shoulder. “I might

he?” Josie looked up

Arnold enticed her. “Then follow me.”

toward the elevator. Josie watched his graceful stride, knowing that it wouldn’t lead to anything good if she followed

she couldn’t help and cursed Arnold

Group’s elevators were uniquely installed against the outer shell, functioning as observation decks with sweeping vistas. Together,

that Arnold was headed to

casually, “Your call to come along or not.”

Ultimately, she budged.

Palace, Arnold guided her into his private suite on the top

and casually sipping their drinks. One among