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.

I will

phone after he finished speaking. Josie tossed her cell phone aside and asked, “What have you

sky ahead and said, “Dawn is approaching. Let’s head back

“If you’re going to use me like a tool, then you should

sideways, looking at 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

“Edward is the only person who could make

admitted to her statement, continuing to fiddle with his rosary beads as he said, “Grandpa’s death should not

chair, she asked, “Summer showing up here today was your doing,

a playful smile. “You are more crucial compared

but her presence was evidently more useful than that of Summer’s.

of actions would turn her into a pawn of Dexter’s. “What

of effort.” Dexter frowned at the thought of that. He looked at Josie as he continued, “He has gone too far. I put him in jail, but he’s always thinking of escaping. In

because his grandfather had passed away and he

monster who must

which displeased Dexter. He reached out, pressing her neck to