Blind Date Turned Proposal

The phone Josie had stashed in her bag began to vibrate intensely. She fished it out and saw that it was a call from Arnold.

She wanted to hang up immediately, but Dexter said in a deep and authoritative tone, “Answer it.”

She gripped her phone tightly, hesitating for a moment before answering the call.

From over there came the hurried breaths of Arnold, holding back from exploding in anger at the brink.

There was a moment of silence, then Arnold asked in a hoarse voice, “Did you and Dexter conspire against me?”

Josie furrowed her brows, turning to look at Dexter, who remained impassive as he stood beside her.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Josie!” Arnold’s voice rose, carrying a faint hint of a sob.

She was taken aback, looking again at Dexter, his face showing restrained patience.

this message to Dexter. Tell him that I will settle this score, so he should be

abruptly hung up the phone after he finished speaking. Josie tossed her cell phone

sky ahead and said, “Dawn

Josie was most annoyed by his attitude. “If you’re going to use me like a tool, then you should at least

her with a pitiful gaze as he replied, “I told you not to get close to these people, but you didn’t listen. Now that you’re involved, you should at least make yourself useful,

only person who could make

to fiddle with his rosary beads as he said, “Grandpa’s

suddenly understood what happened. Slumping weakly against her chair, she asked, “Summer showing up here today was your doing, wasn’t it? You planned for Claudia to find out,

Dexter raised a playful smile. “You are more crucial compared

factor, but her presence was evidently more useful than that of Summer’s. She managed to lead Arnold away, buying a

a pawn of Dexter’s. “What have you

a lot of effort.” Dexter frowned at the thought of that. He looked at Josie as he continued, “He has gone too far. I put

his grandfather had passed away and he was being considerate. But to her surprise, he had been deliberately biding his time,

remained the monster who must retaliate for

He reached out, pressing her neck to draw her closer to himself. “Scared? Someday,