Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Oliver's gaze steadfastly avoided Lena, fixating instead on Josefina. "Josie, I need a word with you. How about we step outside to talk? Okay with you?" He sought Josefina's consent with such genuine gazes that it seemed impossible to say no.

Noticing her family members nearby, Josefina nodded in agreement. Clearly, if Oliver wanted to talk outside, it was a matter that wasn't for the family's ears.

Josefina followed Oliver out, leaving Calix gaping in disbelief. As Calix was about to step forward, Grandpa Robert's hand clamped down on his arm. "Cal, what are you planning?"

Calix blurted out, "Gramps, can't you see? Oliver's eyeing my sister."

Grandpa Robert replied with a knowing tone, "You think I'm blind?"

Calix was confounded. So, did Grandpa actually approve of Josie getting involved with Oliver?

Just look at him, he always wears a stern expression. And his tactics can be quite ruthless. My sister's delicate as a

fell into an awkward silence. There's speaking your mind, and

interjected, "Calix, your sister's just discussing business with Oliver. You're making it sound like she's head over heels. I'm telling you, if you don't

Grandpa Robert added his bit, "Cal, look at Josie. She

growing by the minute. Ever since Josefina's return, her ability to outshine everyone made Lena

her position in the Harrison family after all the years she spent curating her persona? She was determined to have the

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by a nocturnal breeze that

silence first, "What did you want to talk

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such a simple request hardly necessitated Oliver's personal