Blind Date Turned Proposal

She took a deep breath and pretended to be fine. “It’s okay as long as we’re fine.”

Nevertheless, Arnold saw through her thoughts in an instant and smiled bitterly. “Let’s wait. for a few more days. I’ll think of ways to get you out of here.”

Josie held his hand soothingly. “It’s fine. I don’t want to get you into further trouble,”

He caressed her hands without replying.

Every move from Josie was being monitored by Wayne. The maids even followed her to the bathroom. After two days of that, she was annoyed.

When she was taking a walk one day in the gardens, she suddenly realized that the mansions. were linked together–the entire area was likely to be Wayne’s. At the same time, she could. hear the voice of a child nearby.

After paying attention to it, she noticed that the girl was also living there.

Usually, the bodyguards would send her home at around five in the evening. Then, the sound. of the piano could be heard. It was Moonlight Sonata, which Josie had once learned before.

She laughed. I wonder if it’s considered good luck or bad luck to be learning such an advanced piece at that age.

After practicing piano, the girl would play in the garden with the accompaniment of maids.

asked Arnold tentatively, “What’s the name of the child Wayne

lying on a soft mat on his belly, revealing the terrifying wounds on his back.

“Ruth.”

did he adopt her?”

moment before replying, “No one knows. I’ve met her a few times. She’s very intelligent and calls me by

passed the sliced apples over.

this quite nice? It feels

looked at

expression painting

cutlery. “I don’t think

joy and despair for everyone. Something that was happy for him was

argue with her.

let me remind you–both of us

the holder. The thud sounded like it was from the judge executing their final

was holding her back from being with me. I thought

door, she saw a small figure leaning against the pillar. The little figure hid