Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Are you not just Josefina? A woman who climbed the ladder with her looks?"

Josefina let out a soft chuckle. "I topped the science final exam this year, and I'm the long-lost legitimate daughter of the Harrison family. Ava, I'm sitting in this seat because my parents handed me the company, and I'm running my own business!"

"What!" Ava was gobsmacked. This was nothing like the gossip she had heard.

Josefina continued, "Whoever's trying to use you is just making you a pawn. If you're in any kind of trouble, I can help."

Ava's interest was piqued, but just as she was about to speak, she remembered something and shook her head. "I don't know what you're talking about. No one's pulling my strings. I just can't stand you! Sue me if you want. I've got nothing to lose!"

Ava stood up to leave, as if another second in Josefina's presence would reveal all her secrets.

Josefina watched her go, and her brow furrowed in concern. Who could wield such influence? She hadn't crossed anyone that powerful, had she?

left the

had barely returned to the company when she got a call

a cool billion for you to paint

"What kind

chuckled. "Boss, this person must be your secret admirer. They're

outfit she wore in her office that day quite distinctly. "Boss, I reckon your admirers could line up from here to the streets

mean a million in the bank. To refuse the offer could reveal her identity. "Boss, if you don't paint, you'll probably give yourself away, right? I mean, who passes up a billion bucks? That'd

she a fool for not

herself, Josefina decided to take on

amazing. Just

your mother doing? Is she taking the medicine I gave her

about making you her special pot roast as a thank you. I told her you've been busy lately, and

up some company business, maybe over the weekend. We can bring Percy and Kale along for a family day out." "That'd make her day," Luke said before