Blind Date Turned Proposal

Dexter glanced to the side and noticed Josie walking towards the road to hail a taxi.

He signaled to Moses, who nodded in understanding. Holding the car keys, he followed Josie. “Ms. Jo, let me give you a ride.”

Josie didn’t look back. “No need, I can manage on my own.”

“It’s not about whether you can manage. With Arnold gone, his people will surely still be watching you. You can’t let your guard down,” Moses explained.

Josie finally stopped, her mind still haunted by the events of the previous night. She couldn’t risk it any further. After a moment of hesitation, she provided an address.

Moses nodded and went to drive the car.

In Josie’s peripheral vision, a black car passed by, with Dexter inside. He seemed to be heading to the Olsen family to apologize.

At the Olsen Residence, the scene was chaotic. Broken pieces of porcelain littered the floor. When Dexter arrived, he took off his coat and handed it to the servant. Heather, who was curled up on the sofa, immediately stood up upon seeing him. “Dex!”

Her face was filled with anxiety and fear as she hugged Dexter’s arm. “Arnold is in trouble. Apparently, he went missing after setting off an explosion by the sea. Father is very angry…”

speaking. “Where were you…

mouth. “What happened to your

calmly retracted his hand. “It’s just a minor skin injury,

She glanced at Dexter and Heather, looking puzzled. “The news about Arnold is known within the circle,

door three times with

from inside, and Heather grew

weary voice of Mark came through.

entered

gazing at the desolate autumn scenery outside the windows. His face showed

behind his

his eyes, scrutinizing him. Without warning, he lifted his cane and threw it forcefully, hitting the young man’s kneecap. The

flinch.

can relieve your anger, feel free to

devoid of expression. It was

“Pick

cane and handed it to Mark. As Mark took it, his large hand pressed on Dexter’s bandaged hand, exerting