Blind Date Turned Proposal

It was as if they were a close-knit couple just yesterday but were now strangers.

Josie noticed that the back seat of the car was piled with a lot more work files than usual, some of which were scattered on the floor.

She hesitated for a moment, then bent down to pick everything up, organizing it bit by bit. “You’ve been busy lately, haven’t you? I’m sorry, it’s my fault.”

The man’s large hands, clasped in front of him, paused slightly. His cool eyes narrowed a bit. “Don’t think so highly of yourself. This has nothing to do with you.”

Josie said nothing in response and endured it in silence. “The business you entrusted to me, I will transfer it back to you soon.”

“What I give, I never take back,” Dexter said, his eyes and brows illuminated by the light from the window, devoid of any warmth.

Josie was taken aback.

The car quickly reached Mason Garden. Having not been there for a few days, she thought. that it seemed as though the place had lost much of its liveliness. Despite it being summer, it felt incredibly cold there.

“Where’s Mrs. Carroll?” Josie glanced around, not seeing any servants.

left, everyone

casually tossed it onto the sofa. He then promptly

worried about the unchecked emotions the

at her and

moment. Seeing the warning look in his eyes, she approached him in the end. She squatted on the ground, her hands falling on

been

didn’t respond. He reached out and pinched her

with her head lowered, she was still stunning when she looked up,

seemed uniquely

hardly bear to let go of her. He reached out, brushing aside the stray hairs on her forehead. His voice was deep and magnetic

as she forced a smile. “But it’s good that I’ve

into

feel tired, Josie slowly asked, “Where’s the divorce

eyes shattered. His grip intensified as he asked, “So, you really

was forced to tilt her head back, a pained sound escaping

deceive you. There are no divorce papers.” Dexter’s expression seemed to be a

She was speechless.

times, and suddenly, with a pop, they

against