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.

don’t remember this place.

hair was dry, she thanked Laura and inquired,

resting in bed. He hasn’t come to terms with

felt no sympathy for Summer. She remarked, “If, and I stress ‘if, something happens

on Mark’s decision. Arnold is out of the question. There’s a high possibility that Heather and Dexter might get married, and it could be her.”

family would be

the door, and it was a housekeeper reminding them, “Dinner is ready. Mrs.

and then turned back to find Josie wearing a peculiar expression. “What’s

you decide to become involved in the Olsen family’s business and attain the position

off guard by the question, Laura hesitated for a moment before responding. “If I hadn’t fought

of sorrow in her words revealed the gravity of her situation, causing Josie to lower

assets to an outsider, and Zach, being a member of the Olsen family, would be a more

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