Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Upon hearing this, Dexter let out a dismissive chuckle. He nodded. "Yes, that's how I've always been in your eyes."

Once harsh words were spoken, there was simply no way to take them back.

She walked past him to stand in front of the window.

"I didn't say anything wrong."

Behind her, silence engulfed the room, with a pervasive sense of despair. It wasn't until some time had passed that a faint sound of the door closing reached her ears. Dexter had left.

Josie stood by the window, watching as the man departed beneath the spread branches of the magnolia tree. His retreating silhouette was silent, never once looking back. She clenched her fists, feeling a heavy discomfort in her heart.

In the study of the Russell Mansion, Selena took the tea offered by the attendant and stepped into the threshold.

"It's so late, and you're still not resting. You're making things difficult for them."

The lights were off, with only the frigid moonlight seeping in through the window. The man sat in the shadows, his aura severely subdued.

The teacup was gently placed on the table. "Is she angry?"

Dexter remained composed. "You've crossed the line."

moonlight. "We're all women,

idly fiddling with it out of sheer boredom. "She

twenty years old. Even though I'm five years older than you, I couldn't see through what you were thinking. You're a very dangerous man. Dangerous men are charming and full of danger. It's normal for her not to trust

with Selena's matter back then, he had just entered Russell Group. She was at her most vulnerable, kneeling with her hands covering her

then, Salazar was only thirty-nine years old and fond of violence. Anyone

gaze. "She's

wasn't afraid of

pause graced the corner of Selena's lips. She had never seen this man like this

they care about something, they'll be sensitive. Take my advice and just coax her." Dexter looked

than

women older than him, but he had never shown any of them

called. The customized jewelry is ready. You should go pick it up when

"Let me thank you first

the lighter. "Salazar wants to see him. I'll

that man

makes mistakes. There's no need to worry about safety issues, especially when it's his own

but remained as a family. In the past, he had an affair with Selena but later

you, just to be

the veil of smoke, Dexter watched

you mention that the Russell family