Josefina hopped out of the car by the roadside and said to Ryan, "Ryan, I'm off to catch up with an old pal. You head on home, okay?"

"Miss, let me at least drive you there," he insisted.

Josefina chuckled and shook her head. "It's alright. I'll manage just fine on my own."

She snagged a bike from a nearby share station and pedaled off towards the address Billy had sent her.

...

Billy showed up at the café Josefina had mentioned, bringing Lauren and Ruby along for the ride. As they pulled up to the café, they spotted Josefina rolling up on her shared bike.

Ruby perked up, a smug look on her face. "Well, well, seems like Josefina's not having the time of her life, is she?" She didn't arrive in a car, nor did she take a cab, just pedaling away on a bike. Ruby tilted her chin up. Her expression was a mix of disdain and snobbery.

said with a sneer, "Billy, look at her. So broke she can't even afford

glare, "Would you just zip

mouth shut. After all, they

kind and gentle. "Josie, why'd you bike here? Why not catch

Billy, just watching him with a

so funny?"

know I'm broke, why bother? It doesn't seem like

brows knotted, but his smile quickly returned. "Josie, let's head inside. There's something

for the café, not even giving Lauren and Ruby

in frustration. "That cheeky brat, acting like she doesn't

don't stoop to her level. She's not

to see how long she can keep up this

the café together. It was quiet inside, just

sat in front of Josefina, its rich aroma filling the air. Just one whiff, and Josefina had a hunch about the situation. With a calm

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