Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

Chapter 535 Laura in Danger

Summer flounced off to change, leaving Dexter and Claudia alone. Claudia smiled at Dexter and said, “Thank you for taking care of Summer. She can be quite a handful.”

Dexter understood what she was implying behind her words. He knew why she had avoided him all these years.

“It’s part of my responsibility,” Dexter said simply.

Arnold had been listening to their conversation the whole time. He finally spoke up, his smile dripping with sarcasm. “I never knew you were so protective, Dex.”

Dexter raised his eyebrows in derision. “Of course, I had to protect her,” he said firmly, his voice rising. “She’s my responsibility. D

Dexter smoothly changed the subject, effectively cutting Arnold off.

Arnold’s lips tightened into a thin line, and he remained silent.

Dexter raised his glass in a toast to Arnold. “Congratulations on your new project,” he said in a courteous manner.

Arnold’s lips curled into a smirk. “You must have your sources,” Arnold said as he leveled his gaze at him,

more efficient, Dexter responded, taking a large

and Josie

a regular

jolted awake by her phone ringing. She furrowed her brow as she answered the

her eyebrows when she finally registered Laura’s name on the screen of her phone. It was late at night, and Laura only called her this late if there was a problem

dread and anxiety when she heard Laura’s crying on the other end of the

so hard that she could barely speak.

her eyes wide

Laura quavered, her

“Where are you right now?” She swept her hair out of her face and asked in a

her clothes were stained

heart sank as she listened to Laura’s tearful cries. She quickly got out of bed, changed her clothes,

a sense of Laura’s situation, Laura said out of the blue. “Josie, you don’t have to find me. I’ll

Mon, Aug

Laura

tracks, her anger rising. “Where are you right now? Do you

air was thick with tension. All Josie could hear was

aren’t you?” Josie was sure