Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

The hallway was alive with the sounds of a heated argument.

"Alex, you're just an intern. Me putting my name on your sketches is a favor, a nod of respect. Don't push your luck!"

Ava, the company's designer, was glaring at Alex, her eyes brimming with sarcasm.

Alex stood his ground, his expression steely. "You might be the company's designer, but I drew those designs. They have nothing to do with you. What gives you the right to claim my work as your own? My designs will bear my name only!"

Ava crossed her arms, her tone dripping with disdain. "Alex, you do realize I'm mentoring you, right? If my name is on the design, I'll tell everyone you're my assistant. Your name will get out there, and your reputation will grow. Isn't that what you want?"

"No, it's not," Alex refused flatly. Fresh out of school, he didn't hesitate to speak his mind whenever something rubbed him the wrong way. Alex was fiercely defending his rights.

Ava thought she could easily manipulate the novice. "Alex, you're just a fresh intern. Whether you even get a permanent position is still up in the air. Even if you make a fuss, who's going to back you up? Remember, I'm the one with the title of designer here."

the designs, and I'll make sure you're promoted to a

refused to cave in. "I'm going

shoulders? Do you

Ava was a woman,

hallway and stood at

eyes went wide with disbelief, staring at Josefina as if she were

face a mask of incredulity. Was Josefina an idiot for supporting Alex instead of her? She snorted, not taking Josefina seriously.

the stairs, her gaze settling on Ava with a slight smile on her lips. "And? Does being an intern mean he doesn't

talent the most! I'll stand by whoever

frowned. "Are you saying I'm

are

handed in yesterday were derivative of Anya's work from last year. Did you think I wouldn't notice? Our company would have taken