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?”

paused briefly. Then, he pushed her away in resignation. “You should leave. You should go back to Dexter and continue

leave.” Josie’s expression was calm. “But only after

pushed open the door, and left.

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

tissue and dabbed the blood stain.

noticed a blood stain on Josie’s wrist. He held his breath

Moses found the matter suspicious no matter how he thought about it. “What should we do next?”

was dawning, Josie turned around at looked at La 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 to

Oriele. The whole situation was unclear at the

she slept fitfully and only woke up in the afternoon.

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

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

briefly before answering, “I can’t find anything significant for now. Wayne is most likely

met Wayne. This man controls Robert, proving he is no ordinary person. Furthermore, he forced

Josie analyzed speedily.