Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1208

“Inflicting a thousand wounds on the enemy, but suffering eight hundred in return, huh?”

Dexter didn't rush either. He leaned back, maintaining his composure as he negotiated with the enigmatic man before him.

Wayne was also looking at him. “Dexter, to be honest, the one I wanted to choose back then was actually you. Despite coming from a broken home and being shrewd in your calculations, you were no less than Arnold. I believed that if you had joined forces with me, we could have written an even more magnificent saga than what we have now. Regrettably, it was Arnold who came to pledge his loyalty to me, not you.”

Wayne firmly believed that the more troubled a person's mind was, the bolder and more ambitious they became. Dexter was the perfect example of this. This matter had always weighed heavily on Wayne's mind.

“Tell me; would we be in this situation today if we had joined forces?”

Upon seeing his enthusiasm, Dexter squinted his eyes and said, “There is no need to ask such a thing. I made money in the gray areas too, but I would never cross the line.”

His ambition was evident, yet he had the ability to restrain his own desires. This made him even more intriguing in Wayne's eyes.

“There is a bomb on that ship. If I gave the order, there was no way Arnold could have survived. But I can assure you, Josie won't die. So, how about it? Shall we make a deal?”

Dexter caressed the fabric of his sleeve cuff as he replied, “To give up half a lifetime's savings for a deal with a talented individual is quite an enticing proposition.”

“I am sincere enough.”

Then came another long stretch of waiting. During this time, Wayne once again looked out the window. The sky was already bright, the sun was about to rise, and everything would soon be out in the open.

Finally, he couldn't help but interrupt Dexter's contemplation. “Aren't you the least bit worried? Not everyone can withstand the water dungeon.”

Dexter didn't seem to understand. “Why the rush? You have to give me time to think. After all, this is a matter that concerns my future. Besides, you've already said that Arnold is hard to control, so how much should I trust what you're saying now?”