Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

As Oliver's lips drew ever nearer, Josefina's hands pressed against his firm chest, thinking to push him away when his mouth slid past hers and whispered into her ear. "Josie, thank you."

A shiver ran through Josefina, an electric current coursing through her body as she stared blankly at Oliver.

His face was inches from hers, his handsome features pleasing to the eye. His eyes, no longer the crimson fury from before, held a gentle warmth.

"Josie, your trust means the world to me," he said with a soft smile, propping himself up on one elbow.

Josefina's heart melted a little. Oliver had that look of a lost puppy, and his tender gaze was utterly captivating.

"Oliver, please get up now."

But Oliver continued to hold himself up, his gaze intense upon her. The room was as bright as day, allowing Josefina to see every expression on Oliver's face. Their position was intimate, and Josefina, pushing at him, said, "Let's talk properly. Get up."

subject. "Do you want

a history. We shouldn't dwell on

up and smirked with a predatory edge, "He has an illegitimate child and now wants me to hand over the company. But how could I possibly give

after him with a

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You're not." In her mind, Rowan was the real scum. He had cheated and fathered a child outside

crushed the

watched him sit alone in the vast living room, his loneliness palpable, like a child with no

soft hand caressed Oliver's head,

as Josefina's phone rang, giving her the excuse to push him aside. "I need to take this

for her phone and answered the call. Hattie's concerned voice came from the speaker. "Josie, Sweetie, you're still not back? Work's been rough,

gentle, "Mom, I'll