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.

two families have more money than they could ever spend, all being lavished on

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

left but money, and compared to money, my life is surely more valuable. You

his gaze upon her fiery with affection. "I picked

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

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

as if he'd dug a pit only to fall

"Josie, we've come to take you home. You've been working so hard these past few days. We'll fatten you up properly.

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

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

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surveyed the lavish spread before him, he recalled

fortifying. There was chicken soup, oysters and