Blind Date Turned Proposal

Laura led Josie to her bedroom, which was clean and tidy, with very few personal belongings. It was evident that the room wasn’t frequently occupied.

After Josie finished her bath, she emerged to find the torrential rain outside hadn’t ceased, showing every sign of continuing unabated.

The Olsen residence was vast, so expansive that a single day wouldn’t suffice to explore it entirely. Josie had never taken a comprehensive tour of the place. She asked Laura, “Has the Olsen family always lived here?”

Laura, while using a hairdryer to dry Josie’s hair, replied, “Not entirely. The Olsen family has had its ups and downs. Back then, the various branches of the family were scattered, and Mark’s branch wasn’t even based in Wavery.

Josie suddenly recalled that Dexter had mentioned Mark’s remarkable recovery from a near-death experience, after which he had gradually expanded his business in Wavery.

“Mark acquired this place. It’s rumored to have been built over a century ago. After several renovations, it has become what it is today.”

Josie must have been absent when Mark purchased the property, as she didn’t remember it.

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contemplated this information. Once her hair was dry, she thanked Laura and inquired, “Has Summer not

and explained, Mark is still resting in bed. He hasn’t come to terms with the fact that Summer would

couldn’t accomplish, Josie felt no sympathy for Summer. She remarked, “If, and I stress ‘if, something happens to her, who will inherit her

out of the question. There’s a high possibility that Heather and Dexter

Olsen family would be completely under her

their conversation. Laura answered the door, and it was a housekeeper reminding them, “Dinner is ready. Mrs. Olsen

nod and then turned back to find Josie

involved in the

by the question, Laura hesitated for a moment before responding. “If I hadn’t fought for myself, would Zach be as he is

the gravity of her situation, causing Josie to lower her guard slightly. This

Heather. Mark would not likely hand over his assets to an outsider, and Zach, being a member of the Olsen family, would be a more trustworthy choice. Laura could potentially be the biggest beneficiary

soon as that thought surfaced in Josie’s mind, however, it was disrupted by