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?”

leave. You should go back to Dexter and continue

expression was calm. “But only after I’ve found

pushed open the door,

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

out a tissue and dabbed the blood stain. “I’m fine. Arnold showed

on Josie’s wrist. He held his breath and asked, “What’s this…”

the matter suspicious no matter how he thought about it. “What should we

the staff in Wavery for me? Tell them to investigate a person called Wayne.

answered in the affirmative and left

hotel near La Oriele. The whole situation was unclear at the moment. It

thoroughly drained. Despite being tired, she slept fitfully and

voice was charming and sensual when he lowered

you find anything?” Josie’s voice was a little hoarse from sleep. She did not ask how he knew

“I can’t find anything significant for now. Wayne is most likely an alias.”

no ordinary person. Furthermore, he forced a

Josie analyzed speedily.