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

Winter Wonderland

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The declaration from Dexter sent a shockwave through Josie. While she had considered numerous ways to deal with Arnold, the finality of death had never been part of her contemplation. It felt too final, too extreme, and besides, there were unresolved matters concerning her father that needed addressing.

She quickly voiced her concerns, “No, no matter what direction this situation takes, we need to keep him alive. The issue with my father hasn’t been settled yet.”

Dexter’s response was cool and unyielding, “Your hope is admirable, but I can’t guarantee anything.”

His silhouette became more pronounced under the moonlight streaming through the window, giving his dark attire an ominous sheen.

stated, though the air between them always seemed to grow

turning of a lock from outside disrupted the moment. Josie’s gaze darted toward the

“I was half expecting to find my room in shambles,”

her posture relaxed. “You’ve really outdone yourself,” she remarked, “Winning over Lucas Yowell’s daughter. Is she aware that you have another side to you-that of Arnold Carter, a man

faltered before regaining its composure. “You recognized her then.

share of mingling with the elite. What did you expect?” Arnold mused, stepping further into the room. “In this world, you carve out your own identity. If I claim I’m Robyn, she has no choice but to

it clicked for Josie. “So there is an actual Robyn Mills out there. You’ve obscured him, usurping his identity,” she realized, understanding

tinged with condescension. “I thought you’d be quicker on the uptake. Discovering this only now doesn’t speak highly

However, her words seemed to vanish into thin air, her advice unheeded. She shook her head, a mixture of frustration and resignation in her gesture. “Step

you insist on me changing my ways? Do you think I’m like Dexter, capable of being swayed so easily? The path I’ve chosen is mine to follow, and it

always saw himself in comparison to Dexter, their lives a study

of his wrist. “What if your chosen path

“If that’s to be my fate, so