Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Shay slouched on the sofa as Sydney directed the housekeeper to whip up a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup.

"Your clothes are soaked. Have some soup to warm up," Sydney said with a tinge of concern.

"I went over to the family estate," Shay replied.

Sydney's voice dropped to a scolding whisper, "Why would you go there? Don't you know that old bastard never cared for us?"

"Mom, you can't be so bitter. Grandpa is still our family. The first thing I did after coming back home was to pay him a visit. It doesn't matter if he saw me or not. What matters is that I've done the right thing," Shay retorted, clearly annoyed.

Sydney, noting her daughter's irritation, softened her tone, "Alright, alright, I know you're the good-hearted one. It's just that they never welcomed us. Look at your dad. He was ousted from his position and barred from the company. His shares were seized."

mood for Sydney's

not drinking, he's on his way to get

need to talk some sense into him. I'll go have a word with Oliver.

think of everyone, darling. But Oliver might not listen. I heard he's got a new girlfriend. He spoils her rotten and spends

shifting the conversation

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message. His expression flipped in an instant, "What? They're at the

without waiting to be asked, "Sir, trouble's brewing. Robert's here with Garrett and

instructed, "Go greet them.

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