Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Lena stood there frozen, her gaze locked onto the retreating figure of the man before her. The smile that once danced upon her lips vanished, leaving only the bitter taste of humiliation and hatred. It was all Josefina's fault. Everything was Josefina's fault.

Her fists clenched in fury, Lena felt a firestorm of anger brewing within.

Regina, who had always taken care of Lena, stepped out with a solicitous air. "Miss, I'm so sorry this happened," she said gently.

Lena looked at Regina with a mix of affection and renewed sense of hurt. "Regina, why don't mom and dad love me anymore? Oliver and I, we go way back. Why did everything change the moment Josefina showed up? They don't care about me anymore. They only have eyes for her."

Regina's gaze was filled with sympathy. "Miss Lena, don't stoop to Josefina's level. She's not even worth it. She might be their biological daughter, but they've doted on you for eighteen years. They're simply trying to make up for lost time with her. At the end of the day, you're still their darling girl."

by her. Once he realizes she's nothing special, he'll lose interest." Regina

smiled at Regina gratefully. "Thank

our loyalty will always be

happiness filled Lena. The eyes of the people

the living room, a maid brought in a tray of

some of the soup.

family. Back in her own home, with just a small scrape on her shin, she was treated like precious porcelain. Josefina looked up, her eyes sparkling as she thanked Hattie.

need for formality

seemed that her precious girl had never known such affection in Billy's house. Those bastards. Garrett noticed Oliver, who was silently observing Josefina,