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?

So much for trying to

dish a crafted masterpiece that looked as good as it tasted. Without holding back, she

poured her a glass of juice, thoughtfully adding a straw for

rice, a bowl of soup, and a glass of juice, Josefina paused to

nervousness in her voice. Could he possibly want to confess his

when Oliver dropped a bombshell. "You want to partner up? Your company wants to collaborate with me? Oliver, are you pulling

at her fondly. "What,

him skeptically. "As far as I know, your firm

eyebrow, Oliver's gaze deepened. "Josie,

mix of embarrassment and surprise. "Well,

gaze, Oliver poured her another glass of juice, "We're branching out and planning to launch a women's

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 towards