Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1072

Although Grape knew that Dexter was her father, she had never addressed him as such, instead opting to use "Mr. Russell" as a substitute.

Josie reached out and gently patted her little head. "Adult matters are beyond a child's understanding. When you grow up, you'll naturally understand."

Grape wore an expression of apparent comprehension yet confusion, her tiny head appearing as though it was deep in thought.

The following day, early in the morning.

Before Josie could even get out of bed, she was rudely awakened by the incessant ringing of her phone. Groping for her phone, she answered the call in a daze.

"Good morning, Alice," came the hearty voice of Lachlan from the other end of the receiver.

Josie opened his eyes and glanced at the time. It was only seven in the morning. "Morning..."

"Haven't you gotten up yet?"

Josie gave a hum of acknowledgment, even though she was already fully awake.

"You're calling me so early. Is there something going on?"

"Come over to the window for a moment..."

Josie was puzzled. "What?"

"I had prepared a surprise for you. You can see it from the window."

The confusion in Josie's eyes deepened. Unable to resist Lachlan's persistent suspense, she rose, clad in her pajamas, and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window. As her gaze swept across the view, her eyes instantly met with the man standing downstairs.

Lachlan waved at her and said in a relaxed tone, "How about it? Are you surprised?"

Josie found it somewhat unbelievable. "Didn't you go back to the country to deal with work-related matters? How did you return so quickly?"

"Indeed, I finished my work early, so I came back ahead of schedule. What's the matter? Aren't you planning to open the door for me?"

"Alright, just wait a moment."

After changing her clothes, Josie finally descended the stairs to open the door. As soon as she did, she saw Lachlan standing there, looking like a weary traveler. The dark circles under his eyes were a clear indication of the man's exhaustion.

"How did you return so quickly?"