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

Josephine seemed uncertain about whether to trust Arnold’s words, but nonetheless, she nestled within his embrace, seeking comfort.

Scar unable to contain his impatience, nudged Josie, signaling it was time for them to leave. “Enough gawking. Let’s go!”

Suddenly, Josie found herself being whisked into a bedroom, the door locking with a click behind her. “Hey!” she called out in protest, but Scar had already secured the door from the outside, leaving her with no choice but to stay.

Surveying her surroundings, Josie realized she was in a room far too lavish for any ordinary bodyguard. The presence of liquor on the bedside table caught her attention-it was brandy, a detail that hinted this was Arnold’s master bedroom.

The thought crossed her mind that Arnold had managed to keep a secret lover hidden in such a place.

While searching for an escape, she was startled by a pair of hands that suddenly covered her mouth from behind.

“It’s me!” a familiar voice whispered, bringing a sense of relief.

Turning around, Josie found Dexter standing there, his presence in the room as surprising as it was reassuring.

“How did you get here?” she asked, stepping back to gauge his response.

“I went on a patrol.”

“What did you find? What’s on the ship?”

sight of an entire warehouse overflowing with money, a sum so vast it could easily be

began to share her concerns, “Arnold mentioned that any mishap could lead

off

“You…”

her sleep?” Dexter revealed, shedding light on the cause of the earlier disturbance that

woman, and

Arnold needed a reputable wife to solidify his social standing. It’s no surprise to me; leveraging influential relationships has always been Arnold’s strategy to climb

aloud. “Arnold and Summer were merely pawns

benefit Arnold sought from his actions. Was survival

made a connection, “The second-in-command-that was the contact you had

looks confirmed their mutual understanding, with Dexter concluding, “We

second-in-command is one of Mr. Dalton’s people. Who

the silence, Dexter broached the subject of Josie’s earlier interaction with Arnold. “I heard your

him,” Josie admitted

response, accompanied by a rueful