Blind Date Turned Proposal

Father? Men who come to this place are most likely scoundrels.

Josie sighed quietly. The child looks too young to be roaming alone. How can her parents allow this?

She was worried that something might happen to the child. Thus, she smiled and offered, “Where is your father? I’ll bring you to him.”

The girl considered seriously before standing on tiptoes and pressing the button for the first level of the basement. “My father is here. Thank you for accompanying me, miss!”

“What a sweet girl.”

The elevator was narrow and felt unsafe. Josie noticed the girl seemed afraid and instinctively tugged her shirt as they rode the elevator. She was exceedingly quiet for a young child.

Josie’s heart softened. She recalled the baby she miscarried. Then, she stooped to the girl’s level. “Where’s your mother? Did you come here alone?”

The girl clenched her fingers and nodded. She was very well–spoken for her age. “Everyone said my father is busy. That’s why I secretly escaped to bring my father home so he could rest.“.

Josie frowned with worry for the girl. “You must be careful. Your father would be sad if bad guys

kidnapped you.”

a phone.

Josie frowned in confusion.

caressed the girl’s rosy cheeks and

girl nodded. Loneliness written

held her out hand and glanced at

and led her in

There were antiques on display wherever they walked, reminding Josie of museums. Each item was worth enough money

Josie’s heartbeat quickened.

paused and pushed open the door with some difficulty. A tall and burly man stood before the large floor–to–ceiling window, making an

middle–aged and wore

she heard the man speaking through a voice–altering device. “You are to sell them when the market rate stops

beside her

excited

suddenly noticed Mr. Vipera standing beside

spot to

Who is that masked man? He seems to

heart thumped nervously as she