Blind Date Turned Proposal

After parting ways with Dexter, life still had to go on. Josie understood that she should first settle down in Wavery, knowing that every subsequent event wouldn’t be easy.

When she arrived at the studio, she found only a handful of employees at their desks, including Angel and Jade. Josie was somewhat surprised. “Why are there only a few of you?”

Several people looked up in surprise. Among them, Angel was the most astonished, “Ms. Jo! You’re back!”

The last time they met was a thing of the distant past. That moment felt as if it had spanned. lifetimes.

Josie squeezed out a smile. “I just got back. Is everything okay?”

During the time when Paul went missing, she devoted herself entirely to the search, completely unaware of the current operational status of the studio.

Upon hearing that, several people exchanged glances, finding themselves in a bit of a predicament.

Josie pulled out a chair and sat down. “It’s okay. Spill it.”

days ago. The situation at the studio isn’t good. Didn’t Ms. Brandel tell you?” Jade reported cautiously, “Now there are only four of us left in the studio, plus Alice, who’s out discussing collaborations,

studio, and comparing it to the present,

smile. “I’m sorry. My issues have caused trouble for

would inevitably involve her studio. Laura didn’t tell her because she didn’t want to upset her.

say that. When the studio was doing well, you and Ms. Brandel never treated us poorly. Now it’s just going through a rough patch, but it will

warmth surged through Josie’s heart. She felt grateful that in that cruel

force anyone. If the pressure becomes too much, feel free to leave at any time. But if you’re still willing to believe

that, she was actually unsure. The current situation is far

to stand up. “I’m willing.”

second one. “I’m

willing, Ms. Warren.”

their voices weren’t loud, when they spoke, it was

studio. “You should be by Dexter’s side right now, helping

front of the floor-to-ceiling window, talking on her phone.

of resources at my disposal right now, but Mark