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Blind date turned proposal (Josie and Dexter) novel Chapter 189

Chapter 189 1'll Be Right There 

 

The commotion attracted the attention of various passersby. With his hand stuck in the window, the man groaned piteously. “Look at this b*tch! After crashing into my car, she trapped my fingers here!” 

Josie took a deep breath. This was the first time she was insulted by a stranger. She wanted to retaliate, but Dexter commanded in her ears, “Let him go now, Josie! And don’t you talk back to him! Do you hear me?” 

Dexter’s usual composure was completely lost as he lost check of himself. Everyone around him heard his raised voice and exchanged awkward stares with each other. 

Worried about his abrupt behavior, Ivy asked him, “Mr. Russell, is something wrong?” 

Dexter replied tartly to Josie, “Send me your location. I will be right there.” 

Josie reluctantly rolled down the window to let go of the man. She remained silent while the drama continued outside the car. 

Dexter seemed to have gotten into his car. He softened his tone exasperatedly, “Don’t hang up until I’m there.” 

Josie lowered her head, revealing her beautifully smooth neck. She grabbed her seat and replied meekly, “Okay.” 

Silence then ensued. Only their breathing and some background noises were heard. 

Suddenly, he asked, “Are you wet from the rain?” 

She replied after a pause. “Yeah.” 

“The car has a drying function, and there’s a towel in the backseat. You can dry yourself.” 

“… Alright.” 

Josie carried out his orders stiffly as though she was a puppet being pulled by his strings. The final strand of logical thinking told her this was unusual behavior from him as she busied 

herself. 

She placed the phone aside before drying her damp hair. 

The tension between them over the past two days was resolved with this incident. Though they still acted indifferently toward each other, their voices were layered with warmth. 

Unbeknownst to them, this warmth seemed to have sprouted a seedling between the 

After a while, Josie plucked up her courage. “Actually, you don’t have to come. Just ask Ivy-” 

“Josie,” he interrupted warningly. 

She stopped speaking and pouted. Suddenly, she said, “Be careful while driving.” 

Dexter couldn’t help teasing. “Don’t worry. I’m not as stupid as you.” 

The traffic police arrived before Dexter could make it. 

He evacuated the crowd and pulled the man aside before knocking on Josie’s window. “Miss?” 

“The policeman is here,” she reported to Dexter. 

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