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?

always wears a stern expression. And his tactics can be quite ruthless. My sister's delicate as a daisy - how's she

There's speaking your mind, and then

she's head over heels. I'm telling you, if you don't buckle down and get

Cal. It's time you came home and helped out. Drop that dream of being an artist. Do you think you're the next Gideon with his astounding talent?" Grandpa Robert added his

minute. Ever since Josefina's return, her ability to outshine everyone made

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

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summer's heat was tempered by a nocturnal breeze that brought a

first, "What did you want

feeling under the weather. He'd like you to drop by tomorrow, check on him, maybe take his

a simple request hardly necessitated Oliver's personal