Blind Date Turned Proposal

“Are you scared?” Arnold snuffed the cigarette. “It’s not too late to get out now. I’ll protect you.”

She would have been lying if she said she was not afraid. Even the memory of the scene from before made her shudder in fear. However, she could not back out.

“I can’t leave. I have to find Paul.”

Arnold narrowed his eyes. “You heard what they say. Wayne is connected to what happened to Paul more than ten years ago. Do you know what kind of person he is? Don’t tell me you wish to investigate him?”

Josie was confused. “What’s wrong with investigating him? He did something shady, so shouldn’t he be afraid of me?”

Arnold sneered and held the back of her head before leaning closer to her. “You think can threaten him? Even I can kill you any time.”

They were so close that Josie could smell alcohol and cigarette on him. She frowned and nearly choked from the strong smell.

“Why didn’t you kill me, then?”

in resignation. “You should leave. You should go

calm.

bag, pushed open the door,

went mad from worry. Seeing Josie, he rushed to her and said, “Mr. Russell, are you all right? I heard someone was bleeding from

a tissue and dabbed the blood stain. “I’m

closer, he noticed a blood stain on Josie’s wrist. He held his breath and asked, “What’s this…”

matter suspicious no matter how he

Oriele’s architecture. “Can you inform the staff in Wavery for me? Tell them to investigate a person called Wayne. If possible, find out about his family.”

and left

unclear at the moment. It seemed she would not be returning to Wavery any time

only sleep when she was thoroughly drained. Despite being tired, she slept fitfully

Dexter’s voice was charming and sensual when he lowered his

voice was a little hoarse from

“I can’t find

Furthermore, he forced

Josie analyzed speedily.