Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Josie observed as Dexter's face visibly darkened, but the gloom quickly dissipated. "Thank you, Grape."

As luck would have it, the phone Josie had set aside happened to ring. It was Lachlan.

Dexter glanced at her.

She furrowed her brows, hesitating for a moment. Ultimately, thinking she had nothing to hide, she answered the phone.

"Lachlan."

"Alice," he said, still accustomed to calling her that, "I just arrived at the hotel to find you, but they said you weren't here. Where did you go?"

"Didn't I already tell you? I have my own plans."

"Mr. Lachlan!" Grape interrupted abruptly.

Josie furrowed her brows, and Dexter immediately bent down to pick up the child in his arms. "Let Mommy take the call first."

Josie shot Dexter a glare, but he seemed oblivious to any wrongdoing. He

to meet with Larry about the project, looked up and

However, when he held the child, there was a distinct sense of

constantly keeping

to be a genuine

She paused, feeling that her choice of

the steering wheel tightly, wanting to say, "Don't be with Dexter." But as he glanced at the documents urgently needing his signature beside him, he found himself unable

have to rely on Dexter's resources as well, so what right do I have to ask Josie not

At least she's honest.

going to consider what I've said for now?"

feet and walked to a secluded spot. She spoke politely, "I never had those kinds of thoughts about you in the first place. I'm truly grateful for your care these past two

spoke in a slightly humorous manner, as if

through the car window.

in love with Josie. He just felt it was time to settle down, time

helplessly. "It's all right. I hope your plan comes

tiptoes. Dexter, with his towering figure, stood in the wind, shielding her from everything.

done?" he asked in a deep