Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 1323

Dexter settled down beside her, effortlessly popping the cap off the bottle with a swift, sharp movement. The cap clattered onto the ground. He then handed her one of the bottles, saying, “It's Jägermeister. The alcohol content isn't high, so it won't get you drunk.”

Without any hesitation, Josie took the bottle from him and immediately took a swig.

He was right about the alcohol content, but the taste was harsh, causing irritation in her throat and triggering a coughing fit that persisted for a while.

Dexter looked at her affectionately, as if observing his pet kitten throwing a tantrum.

“Why did you come here?” she asked.

Dexter, too, took a sip of wine. “You'd usually come looking for Grape first thing whenever you visit the Russell Mansion, but you didn't today. Also, you wouldn't drop by unless you were feeling down.”

She had to admit he knew her like the back of his hand. “You already know, huh?”

“Mr. Peeple has always been fast when it comes to disseminating information.”

The autumn night was cold, and they fell into momentary silence.

Josie had grown accustomed to the taste of the alcohol and took another sip. “Even I refuse to yield to the Olsen family. They can forget about letting my child continue the family bloodline. It's out of the question.”

“In the current generation of the Olsen family, Zach is beyond saving, while Summer is a mess herself. As for Nathan, he settled overseas and the chances of him returning to Wavery are slim. It's no wonder that you're Claudia's only hope,” said Dexter.

“Did they even bother asking about my opinion? I never even wanted to go back in the first place.”

“Jo,” said Dexter softly, soothing her agitation. “Two years ago, when you reclaimed your identity, you didn't seem so hostile toward the Olsen family. But now, you appear agitated. May I ask why?”

Dexter was indeed impressive, able to pinpoint the crux of the matter right away.

Josie froze, instinctively wanting to evade the question, remaining silent for a long time.