Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 57

If there wasn't anything pressing, this phone was meant for texts only, never for calls.

Lena, gripped by a sudden panic, clutched her phone and dashed to the bathroom. She turned on the faucet, hoping the rush of water would drown out her conversation with the person on the other end. Silently, she held the phone, waiting with bated breath for the voice to speak.

A mechanical voice came through, "Why has the plan failed again?"

The tone was harsh, sinister, and reeked of frustration, causing Lena's body to tremble uncontrollably. "It's Oliver. He...he's different with Josefina. He's the one who foiled the kidnapping, saved her. Otherwise, how could a defenseless woman escape like that? She'd be scared to death."

"I don't want your excuses!"

Fear filled Lena's eyes as she coaxed in a hushed tone, "I'm sorry, please don't be mad."

the next plan. If you fail, I'll find someone

you, don't

was on the other line. Lena sat on the floor, water from the sink spilling over and trickling down to her feet. The cold water snapped Lena back to reality.

will take back

to inspect her property. Hattie and Garrett had gifted her a plethora of

Josefina declined. "I should go alone. They don't know me, and it'll be easier to assess things." Josefina preferred working solo, to better spot

her daughter wanted, her daughter got. "Josie, call me if there's any

nodded with

keep these properties, but since she couldn't refuse them, she'd manage them for now, deciding what to do

front of a mall, Josefina stepped out and made her way

Ruby arrived at the mall to pick

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