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

“Which port are they departing from?”

“Primus Port. They have hidden the goods inside the onions.

As Scott spoke those words, Josie happened to emerge from the bedroom. Her face was bare, and she was dressed in a simple nightgown, appearing gentle and serene. He hesitated for a moment before saying, “Sending Ms. Warren into battle on the ship? Wouldn’t that be Inappropriate?”

Josie turned his head, “Sergeant Buncho, is it that you lack confidence in me, or is it your colleagues you don’t trust?”

Scott chuckled. “I am well aware of your capabilities, Ms. Warren. I’m just being cautious, just in case.”

Dexter never once lifted his head.

Leaning halfway against the foyer between the kitchen and the living room, Josie said, “I still have value to Arnold, so he wouldn’t harm me. Under these circumstances, it’s best if I go.”

After saying that, she glanced in the direction of Dexter, his expression unreadable, his emotions inscrutable. Only a bone-deep chill emanated from him.

Scott indicated his understanding, then turned his gaze toward Dexter and asked, “Mr. Russell, did you not rest well last night?”

Upon hearing this, a jolt of shock ran through Josie’s heart.

and said, “Sergeant Buncho, please ask your colleagues in Wavery to call

taken

gesturing toward Josie as he replied, “It would expose the

indeed, if Arnold knew about the police in Wavery,

meant. “Then I’ll go back and report this. I’ll communicate with

said. Dexter had already lit his cigarette,

was highly likely to alert the

“I will have someone follow her, so nothing will

had been listening on the stairs, but he quickly descended and said,

objected. “No

“Why not?”

could do it,

as he asked, “Tell me, will you let me go or

puff of smoke, with Josie standing in front of him. “What he says about your matters is irrelevant. It’s only when I speak that it matters.

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