Brandon's reply sent a shiver down Billy's spine. He shot a glance at Lauren and Ruby. What kind of time was this to be gossiping about others? Keep it to yourself, and talk at home!

With a smile plastered on his face, Billy explained, "We bumped into an old maid from back home. She was always slacking and nibbling at our pantry, even had sticky fingers. Never thought we'd run into her here, caught us all off guard."

Brandon furrowed his brow. Josie had just arrived, and these three had already encountered a maid? Wasn't that a bit too coincidental?

Brandon didn't dwell on it; after all, Josie wasn't that sort of person.

Just then, Bennett entered with news, "Sir, Ms. Josefina has arrived."

Over the phone, Brandon said, "That marriage arrangement with your father was called off years ago. I'll have someone reach out to you with some compensation."

After hanging up, Billy stood there, dumbstruck.

Lauren frowned, asking discontentedly, "Billy, what's going on? Did Brandon just reject our visit?"

nervously, "Dad, what's happening? Doesn't

a loss, taking a moment to collect himself. He had distinctly heard Josefina's name on the

Josefina? So Josefina had gone

relayed this to the others, and Lauren's anger ignited instantly. "So that's it! I knew that little snake Josefina couldn't just leave quietly. She must have found out about Brandon's status, waving around that marriage

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I'll expose Josefina's true colors to the Baldwins and show them what

already acknowledged Josefina. Whatever we say now is futile. He mentioned a

"Dad, are you just going to

chided Billy, "Don't let

her what's really going on. If she has taken Ruby's place, we'll have a word with her. You two, keep your cool, let

discontent, muttered, "I have to be nice to

dad, for our family. As long as you and dad are happy, I

words touched Lauren

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