The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

“This is now an official police record. Please take a moment to think carefully about where your father might have gone. In the meantime, we’ll have some officers search the nearby area, Scott tried to reassure Josie.

However, Josie couldn’t shake off her unease. “Officer Buncho, my father couldn’t have just lost his way like that. He was in the car…”

Scott’s extensive investigative experience triggered a thought, “Do you know of anyone who might hold a grudge against him?”

The notion of enemies sent Josie’s thoughts spiraling.

She couldn’t pinpoint them even if there were indeed any adversaries. Among the people she could recall, none of them seemed to have any direct animosity toward her father.

Josie pursed her lips, “Let me think again. I’ll let you know if I recall anything.”

Scott nodded.

As he was getting ready to enter his car, a colleague patted him on the shoulder and said. “Relax, Buncho. You’re out here on duty for a reason. Why’s still the long face? Don’t worry. They wouldn’t keep you waiting for an eternity.”

Scott responded with a teasing glance before addressing Josie, “Do you need a lift?”

back suddenly, “…No,

to her car, pressed the gas pedal, and

police officers exchanged hushed murmurs. One asked, “Officer Buncho, are you handling this case, or…?”

“I

Who is she?” Another officer

“She’s Dexter Russell’s

colleagues immediately grasped why Scott had assumed personal responsibility for the case.

driving

elevator and swiped

Dexter did not return

“Mrs. Russell?”

secretary’s office were taken aback by Josie’s hurried arrival. Observing that Josie seemed to disregard them, they hastened to add, “Mr. Russell’s meeting is still ongoing. He’s not in the office right

fists, her expression taut as she shifted her course and headed directly to the

Mr. Russell is in a board meeting now!”

filled with all departmental directors of the company, all wielding significant influence. They were engrossed in

stormed into the conference room, causing a stir among the attendees, who all raised their heads in

countenance bearing