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

His voice was choked by the overwhelming emotions.

Josie took a deep breath and finally opened the door, as Moses had advised. She exited the car, crossed her arms, and walked into Mason Garden without saying a word to anyone, passing Dexter by.

Dexter’s lips paled. He followed her, his eyes full of longing as he looked at her. He wanted to touch her, but he didn’t dare. “Jo!” he called out to her hesitantly.

Josie lowered her head, ignoring him. She walked with determined steps, keeping Dexter at a distance, but he followed her timidly.

“Jo! Look at me!”

As they passed Heather, she heard Dexter’s lingering voice calling out to Josie. The passion and longing in his voice made her heart sink.

She couldn’t understand how he was willing to lower his ego for Josie. She thought hist willingness to comply with her requests was already a sign of his care, but seeing him so vulnerable with Josie made her stomach knot with dread.

He followed her like a dog hoping to gain the attention of its owner. He wasn’t afraid to shed his image as a charismatic and dignified person in front of her.

the

continued to march forward, her head down and her eyes on the ground. But when she passed Heather,

brief glance from Josie made Heather’s stomach churn as if she had been caught doing something

but her gaze clearly showed the underlying

“Josie…”

respond. She continued to walk into Mason

and Dexter met each other’s eyes. Heather was eager to explain herself to Josie. “Josie, I think there’s been a misunderstanding. Nothing is going on between Dex

Josie didn’t spare her a glance. Stopping in her tracks, Heather then said weakly, “Dex, I should return

gave her the cold shoulder, his eyes fixed only on Josie. He continued. to

a chill run down

and gravelly, his words barely more than a murmur. “It’s

couldn’t bring herself to feel at home in the bedroom, even though it was the same bedding and scene she had left behind. She took off her cap and coat, then

thin, and his voice

pain, and her forehead creased

froze and immediately let go of her hand. He pulled up her sleeves, revealing the bruises on her skin. The purple patches all over her pale skin were evidence of the brutality she had