Josefina was the epitome of calm, a coy smile playing on her lips as she teased, "If you're so keen on seeing him, why don't you go find him yourself?"

Lena's forced smile instantly crumbled, "Josie, I'm just looking out for you. Why are you coming at me with claws out?"

"All I'm saying is the truth. I've got nothing going on with Oliver. Why should I return with him? It's not like he's one of the family."

Josefina's words were unapologetically blunt, silencing Lena completely. With a silent chuckle, Josefina parked the car, took the elevator straight from the garage to the living room.

Thank heavens for the elevator in the Harrison's sprawling mansion. It saved quite a bit of hassle.

But upon seeing Josefina, that smile retracted slightly. Regina had been expecting Lena, not Josefina. Her face soured, as if she'd swallowed a

me?" Josefina eyed her with a hint of

bluntly. Country

Why wouldn't I be happy? We're all delighted you're back." Josefina

prepared it especially for

a broad smile, Josefina accepted it, "Well, since you went to the trouble, I'll be sure to enjoy it." She set the fruit platter on the table and began to eat. Regina was internally screaming. That was her masterpiece, a fruit platter an hour in the making, meant

witnessed the scene, feeling like she might just

a smile,

spare Regina a glance, swiftly turning to take the elevator up, not even coming down

surveyed the table laden with delicacies,

I heard from the manager there was a bit of a situation, and Oliver was there too?"

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