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

was ten at night, and Josie was fast

a regular sleep schedule.

She furrowed her brow as she answered the phone. It was

was late at night, and Laura only called her

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

sobbing so hard that she

her eyes wide with alarm.

so scared, Laura quavered, her voice

“Where are you right now?” She swept her hair out of her face and asked in a frantic tone. ‘Give me the address. I’ll be there as soon as

disarray, and her clothes were stained

of bed, changed her clothes, and left her house in her bedroom slippers. She was

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

Mon, Aug

Laura in

her anger rising. “Where are you

thick with tension. All Josie could hear was

residence, aren’t you?” Josie