Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

At that moment, Josie wrestled with the feeling of being cherished versus being under surveillance.

She managed a wry smile. "Thanks, I've made it inside."

Then Dexter inquired, "What's the purpose of your visit?"

Suddenly, Grape's voice came from the other end of the line, and the arrival of an employee with reports was abruptly silenced by Dexter.

"Is that you, Mommy? I want to talk to her!" Grape interrupted.

As Josie was about to explain, Dexter swiftly commanded, "Escort her outside for a moment, give her some time to settle down."

The employee hesitated before moving forward, gently coaxing Grape in a subdued tone.

It quickly became quiet.

"You were too harsh on her," Josie said.

"You still haven't answered my question."

she replied, "I brought a friend along, hoping it'll

previously caused her pain, yet he chose not to delve further. "Today's Monday, and Russell Group is holding a board meeting. Grape insists on

eyes widened in shock, "You're not suggesting, you brought her

other end

frustration, but somehow managed to summon

fast," he tried to reassure her, sensing her lingering upset. He

ended the call, leaving him to ponder

surfaced in that moment of vulnerability wasn't lost on

cliff gap, where they encountered many attendants along the way.

this luxurious mansion belongs to you." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

wouldn't have

playfully put a hand on Josie's shoulder, her tone teasing,

jab of her elbow. Juliette laughed heartily, sprinting

with a plethora of rhododendrons, and the sight, combined with the twilight's approach, offered a breathtaking spectacle unmatched in the

inaccessible cliff, against which waves tirelessly crashed. He was there alone, lost in the majestic solitude that the scene offered. "So, the stories were true, they didn't lie to

why, but she felt

on her that this despair was not hers but that of