Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Josie, I swear, Oliver's dad-my own flesh and blood-is such a headache. From now on, he's history as far as Oliver's concerned, and you won't have to deal with him either. Trust me, I won't let this hot mess affect you or Oliver. You won't have to worry about a thing."

With a mix of laughter and tears, Josefina clarified, "Grandpa Brandon, you've got it all wrong. Oliver and I aren't an item." She had nothing to do with Oliver.

"Josie, just because there's nothing now doesn't mean there won't be something in the future, right?"

Brandon's words left Josefina blushing, and just then, Oliver showed up. "Grandpa, are you here to see Josie? Why didn't you give me a heads-up?"

"What's it to you? Is Josie your girl now? Do I need your permission to see her?"

Brandon shot Oliver a look that silently teased, "Can't believe you still haven't won Josie over. You're useless."

Oliver ignored Brandon's jab, his gaze settling on Josefina. "Have you eaten?"

She nodded.

handed her a document. "The contract-I've

Oliver sat down to eat, Josefina opened the contract and saw his signature, bold and strong, a

curiously asked, "You

with our company. We're about to launch a new fall

of the partnership, he didn't miss a beat in praising Josefina. "Josie, you're amazing. Everything you do is

was modestly embarrassed by the praise. Back when she lived with the Antonios, life was a series of put-downs. Then she met her mentor and strived to learn and grow, his praise was

back with her biological parents, she was surrounded by admirers. No

those moments, Josefina smiled at Brandon's

run some errands. You and Oliver have

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Oliver caught her arm. "I haven't