That Day When I Got Married to My Boss at the Blind Date

By this point, Josie had come to her wit’s end, and her voice turned hoarse with her frustration tipped over. “But he’s not the only criminal on the run in the entire Wavery!”

Arnold paused in his attempt to dab her tears away, taken aback by her sudden outburst, “Wow. Easy now. You sound pretty worked up.”

As Pop’s disappearance neared twenty-four hours, Josie was on edge, visibly worn out.

Arnold playfully pinched her cheek, “When was your last shut-eye?”

“Why do you care? I’m done here.”

Josie shoved him aside and unsteadily got to her feet, ready to leave.

Arnold’s grip gently pulled her back into place.

“Where do you think you’re going being in this state? Planning to walk right into the enemy’s clutches? That’s a one-way ticket to disaster. They’ve got your Pop, and their motive’s likely more complex than just wanting cash. They might be using him as leverage against you or Dexter.”

If it was about blackmail, the perpetrators would reveal their hands sooner or later.

worry still furrowed her brow. “What if they hurt.

surgery, so he wasn’t

head against his shoulder, “Driving yourself crazy won’t help.

than Josie expected, and she was knocked

his breath and refrained from moving, Josie napping on his shoulder, seeming

his head to sneak a look at her serene sleeping

phone, he looked at the picture with a satisfied smile.

wincing from the all-over soreness,

shining armor, and all I get is suspicion,” Arnold quipped, his tone relaxed as he teased Josie,

then, the private room’s door was swung open. “We’ve got a situation! Scar

playful grin disappeared. “By whom?”

and then at Arnold, … Dexter… Mr.

equally stunned.

but thanks to his long legs, Arnold surged ahead and

hesitated momentarily. Her concern was etched on her face. “What if he’s here for me?”

struck – how had this scenario become reminiscent of an operation

serious, his voice determined. “If he were after you, he