Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Lena fished out an offer letter from her bag, well aware that all eyes were on her. With a smile that lit up the room, she announced, "Today really is a double joy-I got accepted at the hospital. To keep up with my studies, I'll intern every weekend, and once I graduate, I'll be working there full-time."

Hattie's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Lena, that's fantastic news!"

One by one, everyone showered her with congratulations. Lena basked in their praise, her eyes occasionally flicking toward Josefina with a hint of triumph.

Josefina caught the challenging look and curved her red lips into a confident smile. "Lena, that letter just means you have a long-term internship. To actually land a job at the hospital, you'll have to go through a post-internship evaluation and competition, right?"

The room fell into a stunned silence.

Lena was flabbergasted. How did Josefina know this? She wasn't a professor at the hospital, nor was she part of the judging panel. How on earth did she come across this information?

Grandpa Robert furrowed his brow, his authoritative gaze scrutinizing Lena. "Lena, don't go spouting off about things you're not sure of. If word gets out, you'll make the Harrison family the laughing stock of the town."

she had been wronged, tears filling her eyes. "Grandpa, I... I didn't mean to. I just wanted to share the good news with

Robert. "So,

in turmoil as she scrambled to explain. "Grandpa, I've always been top of my class in the hospital evaluations.

wait for the final results before

exceptional, but some things need to be considered carefully before

an out. "Lena, why don't you order something to eat

Lena let the

away as they waited

dining room, they were dressed to the nines, as if afraid their wealth would go unnoticed. Ruby was in a pink dress, her makeup flawless, her

his brow furrowed with concern. "Ruby, are you sure Xavier will show

face was a mask of anxiety. "Dad, he told me. He'll be here by eight, guaranteed." Sᴇaʀᴄh