Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina rolled her eyes. "Cut it out, guys."

With a playful kick, Josefina nudged him. "What are you even saying?"

Percy elbowed him lightly. "Did your tongue slip or something? Are you dreaming of having daughters? With your luck, you're destined for a house full of boys."

Luke scowled, and his mood soured. "I like girls, and I don't want sons. Percy, quit jinxing me!"

"

Josefina saw the banter escalating and swiftly played the peacemaker. "Enough already, Luke. How's that investigation I asked you about coming along?" she inquired. Luke shook his head. "I checked the stables and came up with zilch. No clues."

Percy raised an eyebrow. "How's that possible? Josie sent you that tip-off at the crack of dawn."

replied, "I was pretty thorough. The horses were all fine. No sign of any shady characters

of the Harrison family was a secret, unless - could Lena have known all along? "Dig up everything on Lena, from birth to

get right on that." With that, Luke exited the lab to take matters

the clock. It was five in the afternoon. Shedding her lab coat, Josefina accepted a glass of water from Percy. "Thanks," she said, gulping it

take

me a favor. It's my treat tonight. Have to take a rain check. You know what? I'll take you out next time, Percy." Percy

"Deal."

reached the restaurant. Stepping

toward the restaurant entrance. Percy watched her go, noticing that before she could

throwing a challenging look

their usual spot at the restaurant on the top floor, under

the CEO be swamped?" she teased. "Why

busy," Oliver