Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina was irked by the message. Why did this guy have to be such a pain? After a moment of contemplation, she decided to make a move. It was better if she met Oliver out there than to have him come down to her office. If Oliver showed up at her workplace, it would surely cause a stir, possibly affecting her job.

She made her way to the café and, upon entering, instantly spotted Oliver. He was sitting in a corner, waving at her with that indulgent smile that seemed to light up his face. His eyes had a certain charm that was hard to ignore.

Taking a seat across from him, Oliver handed her a wet wipe with a casual, "Clean your hands, let's eat."

Josefina didn't find Oliver's presence unpleasant. Quite the contrary, being around such a gentleman, who took care of everything, was rather endearing. But there was something he said that kept echoing in her head.

"Oliver, did you need to see me about something?" she asked.

"Let's eat first. We'll talk after," Oliver replied with a nod. It was already noon, and Josefina hadn't had lunch yet. What if she was starving?

she was about to claim she wasn't hungry, her stomach betrayed her with a loud grumble. Josefina was embarrassed. So much for trying

roamed over the spread of delicacies brought in from Gourmet Galaxy, each dish a crafted masterpiece that looked as good as it tasted.

of juice,

and a glass of juice, Josefina paused to

tinge of nervousness

wants to collaborate with me? Oliver, are you pulling my leg here?" Her big eyes widened in surprise, a mix of playful and

her fondly. "What, can't

him skeptically. "As far as I know, your firm doesn't deal in women's

gaze

instantly, a mix of embarrassment and surprise. "Well, who

poured her another glass of juice, "We're branching out and planning

was a whirl of emotions. A partnership like this was not an opportunity to be missed. Without bringing up anything else, Oliver seemed to have lowered her defenses considerably. Considering the state of her company, Josefina was leaning