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.

stepped into the living room, Regina appeared, bearing a plate of artistically arranged fruit, her face beaming with a smile. But upon seeing Josefina, that smile retracted slightly. Regina had been expecting Lena, not Josefina. Her face soured,

matter? Not thrilled to see me?" Josefina eyed her

out an awkward moment so bluntly. Country bumpkins just don't know the first thing about

humility, "Miss, you're mistaken. Why wouldn't I be happy? We're all delighted you're back." Josefina eyed the fruit platter,

prepared it especially for

you went to the trouble, I'll be sure to enjoy it." She set the fruit platter on the table

walked in, she witnessed

with a

turning to take the elevator up, not even

surveyed the table laden with

there was a bit of a situation, and

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