Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

The atmosphere downstairs was warm and convivial as Robert descended the stairs with Brandon in tow. Upon seeing Brandon's confident stride, Josefina greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa Brandon, you're up."

Brandon replie with an affectionate nod, "Josie, darling, I owe you one. If you hadn't arrived just in time, this old bag of bones would've been done for."

Oliver chimed in, "Josie, to thank you for saving my granddad. I've picked out a special gift for you."

A servant unveiled a box, within which lay a set of glittering jewelry. Earrings, a necklace, a ring, a tiara-everything was there. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Josefina was becoming almost immune to such extravagant gifts. Ever since her return to the Harrison family, the gifts she received from them had been eye-opening.

Then there was Oliver. The gifts he gave were even more astonishing.

than they

insisting, "I was only doing what anyone would, and I really can't accept such valuable presents."

nothing left but money, and compared to money, my life is surely more valuable. You

gaze upon her fiery with affection. "I

knowing look. "Josie, since it's from your Grandpa Brandon, you should take

in defense, "Robert, you've got it wrong. What I'm

for words, feeling as if he'd dug a pit only to fall into it himself. Brandon was always harping on about a granddaughter-in-law. He

you home. You've been working so hard these past few days. We'll fatten you up properly. You've lost weight, I

between the elders, Oliver politely offered, "Mr. Robert, why don't you dine with us tonight? The meal is ready, and

a gleam in Robert's eye. With neither Garrett nor Hattie objecting, he resigned

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he recalled

dishes were clearly fortifying. There was chicken soup, oysters and abalone, and