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.

money than they could

I really can't accept such valuable presents." She couldn't recall how many times she had repeated those

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

gaze upon her fiery with affection. "I

from your Grandpa Brandon, you should take it. Money's what

wrong.

feeling as if he'd dug a pit only to fall into it himself. Brandon was always harping on about

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

"Mr. Robert, why don't you dine with us tonight? The meal is ready, and I've

With neither Garrett nor

...

the lavish spread before him, he

were clearly fortifying. There was chicken soup, oysters and