Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Ruby came up to her mom, phone in hand, and said, "Mom, check out the pic Josefina sent me. She's bragging about this gift from her parents, and look at that a black card too." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Lauren glanced at it and snorted, "Ruby, you're just too naive. Who knows, Josefina probably found these pics on some website. She's trying too hard to cover up, you know. She's living a tougher life than a beggar, yet here she is, trying to puff herself up in front of us."

Ruby felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She was about to text Josefina a piece of her mind when she realized she'd been blocked. She was fuming, with nowhere to channel her anger.

When Lauren went to pay, she was told that she exceeded her credit limit. Lauren called Billy and got an earful. "Stop buying so much stuff! The company's going under, and you're still out shopping for clothes! You have no clue, do you? Get yourself home right now, and stop embarrassing us out there!"

Holding her phone, Lauren's face lost all its color. "Ruby, let's not buy anything today. The clothes here are so-so. I'll take you to another store," Lauren said.

as if afraid of being scolded for

and Lauren's predicament, Josefina was at the mall with Hattie. Looking around the dazzling mall, Josefina said to Hattie, "I really don't need to buy clothes. I have a change of clothes in my bag." Hattie's voice was gentle, like a spring breeze. "Josie, I missed out on eighteen years of your life. I can't make it up, but let me

Hattie's warm gaze, Josefina nodded. But then Josefina sat in the store,

her mom was planning to buy out the entire

Hattie, tugging at her arm, "We

and clear, expressive

a day. Later, I'll buy you some bags, shoes, and accessories. Different outfits need different accessories to look

on such a spree. At this rate, was she planning to take over

Hattie swiped her card and had

...

for clothes, Hattie took Josefina to