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.”

asking for your help

I can say it the past matter has been resolved, and Wayne has no

was surprised by his answer. In other words, Paul’s disappearance had nothing to do with

ask another question, but Arnold

stayed there for another half an hour for Arnold to finalize the business deal. Then, he held Josie’s hand and headed outside, only to bump into Robert at the door. He looked a lot

you’re the reason why your father is missing.”

freed her hand from Arnold. “What

much. It looks like you still haven’t discovered your past. That’s why you’re

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

fainted before the hospital -door years ago,

for a month and decided to

you because you’re jinxed.

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

asked, “What kind of person was my father then?”