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."

he seemed oblivious to any wrongdoing. He simply picked up Grape and went off to pick flowers. "So... you're with

to meet with Larry about the project, looked

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

constantly keeping

appeared to be a

There's a lead on Paul. I have no choice but to rely on him." She paused, feeling that her

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 to utter a single

as well, so what right do I

At least she's honest.

that case, are you not going to consider what I've said for

"I never had those kinds of thoughts about you in the first place. I'm truly grateful for your care these past two years,

humorous manner, as if it was the only way to

Josie through the car window. She remained polite

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

hope your plan comes

for the small flowers in the garden on her tiptoes. Dexter, with his towering figure, stood in

you done?" he asked