Blind Date Turned Proposal

On the verge of tears, Scar was about to speak when the door to the ward swung open. Arnold walked out, his expression far from pleasant.

Scar quickly stood up, as if he had seen his savior.

“Mr. Carter.”

Josie sat in the chair as Arnold scrutinized her.

The latter, now sober, gave Scar the side-eye. “What’s the matter?”

Scar tiptoed and whispered something into his ear. Arnold’s expression remained unchanged. “Got it. Take a team to handle it. Get it resolved by tomorrow morning.”

Upon receiving his orders, Scar complied and quickly departed, his actions bearing an uncanny resemblance to a hasty escape.

Josie could barely hold by her laughter as she looked on.

“Why are you giving him a hard time?” Arnold pressed the elevator button.

“I enjoy it, you know,” Josie said, walking beside him. “He keeps calling me instead. Does he think I have the aura of Mrs. Carter?”

The mirror in the elevator reflected their two figures, one tall and one petite, making for a peculiar yet compatible pair.

“Stop messing around.”

only asking after they left the hospital. “Your dad must really hate me,

do you think?” Arnold pressed the

it on

at her.

did you bring me here then?” Josie asked

was just about to

though he knew she had ulterior motives, he still brought her

want my father to

“I’m not doing this

to the other side and opened the passenger door. “Drive me

Why didn’t you

“I forgot.”

Josie was rendered speechless.

he seldom went back there. He always felt it too empty and

country club where he had an exclusive room on the highest floor. Nothing much

and poured two glasses. “The first time

took off his shirt and went into the

Josie continued, “You were in a meeting, and it seemed Heather was there too. The moment I saw her, I felt an

of water echoed from within, Josie had no idea how much Arnold had

the daughter of the Olsen family. In the

from her bag and dropped a pill into