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?

stern expression. And his tactics can be quite ruthless. My sister's delicate as a daisy - how's she going to bear his rough

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

with Oliver. You're making it sound like she's head over heels. I'm telling you, if you don't

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

watched from the sidelines, her resentment towards Josefina growing by the minute. Ever since Josefina's return, her ability to outshine everyone made Lena fear for her own place in the Harrison

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

their delicate fragrances filling

was tempered by a nocturnal breeze that

"What did you want

He'd like you

puzzled; such a simple request hardly necessitated