Blind Date Turned Proposal

Josie returned to her seat beside Arnold and asked softly, “Have you finished negotiating?”

He frowned. “Why is your face so pale? You look as if you have seen a ghost.”

“It’s scarier than a ghost.” Josie continued to urge him, “Can we leave??

Arnold sensed something was wrong with her. “Didn’t you want to investigate Paul? We haven’t asked anything.”

Josie glanced at the people in the room, noting their fierce expressions. “I can see you are all scared of Wayne. You probably won’t reveal anything even if I ask.”

Arnold leaned toward Mr. Vipera and said, “See, my lover is obsessed about finding her father. She has been with me for many years, so I must at least help her. Can you give us some information about her missing father?”

“What happened back then?”

Mr. Vipera regarded Josie. He was present yesterday and knew what she wanted to know.

“Arnold, I’ve warned you not to be too involved with a woman.”

nodded. “I’ll only be asking for

say it the past matter has been resolved, and

answer. In other words, Paul’s disappearance had nothing to do with Wayne.

to ask another question, but Arnold stopped her.

Then, he held Josie’s hand and

you never considered that you’re the reason why

hand from Arnold. “What do

haven’t discovered your past. That’s

hint at something, fanning Josie’s suspicion. She plopped herself beside Robert and poured him a glass of wine. “Do you mean you

the hospital -door years ago, and Paul treated you out of kindness. Unfortunately, you had amnesia and couldn’t

Still, he took care of you for a month and decided

you’re jinxed.

were vague and nonsensical. Arnold felt staying was pointless and whispered,

She asked, “What kind of person