Blind Date Turned Proposal

Josie panicked. “Have you heard of Wayne’s actions in the basement today?”

Arnold was shocked to hear that. “What do you mean?”

“I saw him in a mask today, with a young girl calling him ‘daddy. Does he have a daughter?” She spilled the beans calmly, but it was Arnold’s turn to lose his cool.

He grabbed her arms and carefully scrutinized her, only releasing her after no wounds were found. “Wayne usually dresses up as another person when he appears in public. Sometimes, he could be an old. man; sometimes, he would appear strong and young. Only Mr. Vipera knows what he looks like.” Arnold leaned against the windows indifferently. “The girl is his adopted daughter.”

“Adopted, huh?” Josie muttered. “Why would he do that? Does this mean that she’s his soft spot?”

The moment Arnold heard that, he shot a meaningful look at her. “You learned quite a lot while you were with Dexter, didn’t you?”

Josie froze upon hearing that. She didn’t know that she had started resembling him.

I told you-I’m not leaving with Pop.” She changed the topic.

I don’t think we can find him

her thoroughly. Josie understood that staying alive was

But…

about you? Are you leaving with

Now that I’ve arrived at this point, I have to go back and apologize

What?

today. Everyone lost a finger. If you go back after all you’ve done to him, he’s going to

another puff of the cigarette. “If that happens, will you take revenge for me?” he asked in his usual

nudged him anxiously. “If you dare to go back, I won’t even collect

me, Josie. I won’t die so easily.”

felt her heart tighten upon

night had fallen, he disguised himself and took her across the busy streets to leave La

rain pelted down continuously. As they shared an umbrella, she said in a low voice,