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

ready answer. She could sense the intricacies at play, but the crucial detail she needed. was still out of her reach.

don’t want to tell me,

lay within the medical qualification certificate Pop

head to Rivodia

she stood and left but was intercepted before she left

but

casually on her shoulder. “I might know where Wyatt’s held

Josie looked up

know?” Arnold enticed her.

stride, knowing that it wouldn’t lead to anything

heart, she couldn’t help and cursed Arnold

sweeping vistas. Together, they rode the elevator down – Arnold relaxed

she learned that Arnold was

he challenged casually, “Your call to

Ultimately, she budged.

her into his private suite

deep in conversation and casually sipping their drinks. One among them caught sight