Blind Date Turned Proposal novel Chapter 1386

Luckily, that window was still open.

Perhaps it was getting colder outside. Josie couldn't help but rub her hands together for warmth, her eyes sparkling.

Dexter looked at her through the mist, his brows furrowed in concern.

He didn't think she would come back.

Seeing the change in his expression, Josie quickly bent over and wrote on the glass: What's wrong? Did something happen?

Dexter couldn't speak. He turned around, fetched a pack of cigarettes, unwrapped the box, and lit one up.

He simply looked at her in silence, not making any move even after finishing his cigarette, and finally, he closed the window.

Josie's heart sank.

However, she quickly realized something was amiss. She hurried forward, stepping over the small pebbles, and picked up the wrapper he had torn off just moments ago. It still carried a faint scent of smoke.

There were two words written on it: Go back.

Her hand trembled. She barely managed to maintain her grip.

Did something really happen?

She didn't dare to linger and immediately drove off to Russell Group. As expected, Preston was there.

Inside his office, the air was thick with smoke. Josie coughed a few times before she managed to catch his attention.

“What's going on? He doesn't seem right!”

Preston seldom smoked. He previously couldn't comprehend Dexter's constant smoking habit, but now he had gained some insight.

His voice was hoarse as he said, “Mr. Russell was rather uncooperative. The investigation team couldn't find much. They wanted to force him to comply.”

Josie's expression changed. “Is this even legal?”

“Legal? Haven't you realized yet? This isn't a matter of law. It's the higher-ups pulling the strings. As long as the top brass doesn't give the word, it's going to be hard for him to get out.”

It wasn't as simple as a mere investigation.

Suddenly, Josie recalled what Dexter's bitter smile had meant that day in Newcove.