The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

“What would you do if I killed him? Dexter pulled out a tissue and slowly wiped his palm.

Josie felt a shiver down her spine and did not doubt that Dexter would kill Arnold as he said. “That’s a crime.”

Dexter sneered, “He won’t die with you around.”

Josie resisted lashing out at him. She closed her eyes and said, “What will you do about the waiter from just now?”

“Larry has explained about him.”

But Josie knew Arnold would not let the waiter off. She imagined he, like her, would become a tool in Dexter and Arnold’s game.

“Josie!” Dexter shouted suddenly. “If I don’t get rid of Arnold, he will not hesitate to retaliate and kill me.”

Josie observed him through the darkness.

Everyone in Wavery knew Dexter and Arnold were rivals.

Two days later, Josie prepared tea for Paul in Mason Garden. He took a sip and shook his head. “Josie, you’re bad at making tea. You should stop making it.”

wanted to laugh at herself. “It seents I’m only good

respond. “Erm, right. You should focus on what you

She grabbed her phone without thinking and saw a notification about a news. article. Wavery is struck with

Her hands shook.

days. It seemed Arnold did not

the article and read through the detailed reporting on corruption matters. The article also said that the police stopped Mr. Lynch’s family at the airport before they had a chance to

quickly took down all the perpetrators

about Will. She calmed down and pondered on it Then, she guessed this was the most extensive

could not proceed further

face obstruction from Arnold Even the higher-ups would forbid

the damage to Carter Group’s reputation

knew Dexter could achieve more if she had

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angry? I don’t remember you ever liked tea” Paul noticed her silence and tried to coax

her daze and responded.

for two days straight, switching between chamomile and Darjeeling tea, Paul spoke

but recall Liana’s elegant gestures as she prepared tea

Earth.