Luke replied: [Yeah. Lena's account is all clear, nothing fishy.]

Josefina pondered for a moment before adding, [Keep digging. Hit me up if anything pops up.]

[Don't you worry, boss. I'll be on it like white on rice. You'll be the first to know.]

Josefina fired up her computer, got some work done, and played the stock market a bit. Leaning back on the couch, she drifted off to dreamland. Her mind bounced between the good days with the Harrison family and the current state of the Antonio clan. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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The next morning, Josefina was still half-asleep when a barrage of ringtone bursts woke her up. She didn't silence her phone even in her sleep, afraid to miss anything big.

was greeted by Lauren's ranting, "Josefina, you little deadbeat, I called you 25 times. Why did you only

to wake up, Josefina retorted,

back, "For heaven's sake, I raised you! Is this how

continue her tirade, Josefina hung up on her. Fuming, Lauren was about to call back when she realized she'd been blocked. Pissed off, she vented to Billy, "Billy, just look at her attitude! Ignoring my calls on

wanting to engage in the drama, grabbed his

dad's last name is Harrison. Did you change yours?" Josefina snapped back,

confront her and said helplessly, "Josie, I know you're mad at

called. I have nothing to say to you and your family."

back, and realized he'd been blocked too. Ruby handed over her phone. "Dad,

number went through, and Josefina, now sitting up in

before speaking to Josefina, "Josie, here's the deal. We want to have a meal with you. We've missed you since you left and would

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