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."

of any shady characters either. It's got me stumped. If Lena's behind this, her accomplice must

secret, unless - could Lena have known all along? "Dig up everything

on that." With that, Luke exited the lab to take matters into his

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

offered, "How about I take you out

a rain check. You know what? I'll take you out

"Deal."

always until they reached the restaurant. Stepping out of the car, she thanked him with a smile, "Really, Percy, I appreciate

waved goodbye and headed toward the restaurant entrance. Percy watched her go, noticing that before she could enter, Oliver arrived, taking

a challenging look at Percy before

spot at the restaurant on the top floor, under a particularly stunning

be swamped?" she

busy," Oliver