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?

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

room fell into an awkward silence. There's speaking your mind, and then there's talking

discussing business with Oliver. You're making it sound like she's head over heels. I'm telling you,

chimed in, "Your older brothers are soaring high, 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 bit, "Cal, look at Josie. She just took over the company and already she's turned the tables. As her brother, can't you make a bit of an effort?" Feeling cornered by the family's nagging, Calix made

return, her ability to outshine everyone

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

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

broke the silence first, "What did you want to

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puzzled; such a simple request hardly necessitated