Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

"Inflicting a thousand wounds on the enemy, but suffering eight hundred in return, huh?"

Dexter didn't rush either. He leaned back, maintaining his composure as he negotiated with the enigmatic man before him.

Wayne was also looking at him. "Dexter, to be honest, the one I wanted to choose back then was actually you. Despite coming from a broken home and being shrewd in your calculations, you were no less than Arnold. I believed that if you had joined forces with me, we could have written an even more magnificent saga than what we have now. Regrettably, it was Arnold who came to pledge his loyalty to me, not you."

Wayne firmly believed that the more troubled a person's mind was, the bolder and more ambitious they became. Dexter was the perfect example of this. This matter had always weighed heavily on Wayne's mind.

"Tell me; would we be in this situation today if we had joined forces?"

Upon seeing his enthusiasm, Dexter squinted his eyes and said, "There is no need to ask such a thing. I made money in the gray areas too, but I would never cross the line."

was evident, yet he had the ability to restrain his own desires. This made

we make a deal?" Dexter caressed the fabric of his sleeve cuff as he replied, "To

"I am sincere enough."

and everything would soon be out in the open. Finally, he couldn't help but interrupt Dexter's contemplation. "Aren't you the least bit worried? Not everyone can withstand

that concerns my future. Besides, you've already said that Arnold

began to ring. The caller ID displayed Justin's name. The phone vibrated for quite some time, drawing the attention of

abruptly ending the call. "He's just

laughed and slid the phone toward Dexter. "Arnold really can't

then, with the water level rising, lapping at her neck. Her face was ashen, and she was on the verge of collapse, her consciousness becoming increasingly blurry. "The sea at night is bone-chilling. Could her body withstand it?" Wayne asked leisurely. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website

heart ached as if being cut by a knife. He clenched his fists tightly, yet his expression remained calm. "It seems he really wants to provoke Mark. Arnold didn't consider your situation at all, Wayne." Despite the current circumstances, he was still able to analyze the situation with such calmness. This completely changed Wayne's expression. Just then, the cell phone rang again. Dexter, being considerate, pushed it toward