The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

By this point, Josie had come to her wit’s end, and her voice turned hoarse with her frustration tipped over. “But he’s not the only criminal on the run in the entire Wavery!”

Arnold paused in his attempt to dab her tears away, taken aback by her sudden outburst, “Wow. Easy now. You sound pretty worked up.”

As Pop’s disappearance neared twenty-four hours, Josie was on edge, visibly worn out.

Arnold playfully pinched her cheek, “When was your last shut-eye?”

“Why do you care? I’m done here.”

Josie shoved him aside and unsteadily got to her feet, ready to leave.

Arnold’s grip gently pulled her back into place.

“Where do you think you’re going being in this state? Planning to walk right into the enemy’s clutches? That’s a one-way ticket to disaster. They’ve got your Pop, and their motive’s likely more complex than just wanting cash. They might be using him as leverage against you or Dexter.”

If it was about blackmail, the perpetrators would reveal their hands sooner or later.

ways, his words began to steady Josie, though worry still furrowed her brow. “What if they hurt.

had just undergone surgery, so he wasn’t fit for

her head against his shoulder, “Driving yourself crazy won’t help. Get some rest first, and then we’ll talk

packed more punch than Josie expected, and she was knocked out cold

from moving, Josie napping on

sneak a look at her

phone, he looked at the

wincing from the all-over soreness, she

and all I get is suspicion,” Arnold quipped, his tone relaxed as he teased Josie, all while

was swung open. “We’ve got a situation! Scar and the

grin disappeared.

glanced at Josie and then at

was equally

his long legs, Arnold surged ahead and grasped her arm, urging, “You

Her concern was etched on her face. “What if he’s

reminiscent of

grew serious, his voice determined. “If he