Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

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Lena turned, her voice laden with a mix of disappointment and self-pity. "I saw my sister with Oliver. He... he seems to really like her."

"Ugh, that adopted girl again? She's such a pain. Haven't you and Oliver known each other forever, with a little spark between you? How dare she swoop in like this. I mean, love doesn't work on a first-come, first-served basis, but still, her audacity is just shameless."

Lena felt like Sylvie's righteousness was a subtle dig at her.

"Lena, you should talk to your folks. She's just an adopted girl. You don't have to be so nice to her? It's already more than generous to give her a life of luxury. What more does she want?" Lena suddenly regretted having said that to Sylvie.

"Sylvie, my parents are quite fond of her. It wouldn't be right for me to speak ill. As long as she treats Oliver well, I can tolerate it." Lena relied on the fact that the Harrison family wouldn't go public about Josefina's status and spoke without restraint.

we would include her in our circle. Even if she's playing the Harrison family's darling now, she's got no real talent.

with Sylvie as they walked on. "Sylvie, let's go grab some

"Sounds good."

dined together, Lena's thoughts were elsewhere. She had hoped that Billy's little family would succeed, yet to her dismay,

as she recounted to Lauren how Josefina had

being cast out, Josefina would turn against them. "Well, that's just great. I raise a viper in my own home! I help

the man standing up for Josefina today looked loaded. She's got a knack for

Lauren agreed. "That Josefina's nothing but a gold-digger, what a disgrace!

met with his ire. "Stop causing me trouble! The company is finally on track. If you provoke Josefina and she has any dirt on us, do you realize what legal

was undeterred by his warning. "Never mind

arm, her spirits lifted. "Thanks,

from Oliver in a cozy café. She slid the check back to him. "Oliver, what's with

intervention, she was confident