Oliver had received his invitation, too. He picked up the phone and dialed Josefina's number, asking if she'd like to join him at the art exhibit. Josefina had been looking for an excuse to check it out and readily agreed, "Sure, I'll meet you at the entrance."

Oliver sighed dramatically, a touch of coaxing in his voice, "Josie, you're my date. Doesn't it make more sense for us to arrive together?" Playing the sympathy card, he continued, "Josie, are you really not going to give us some sort of status?"

Josefina's cheeks flushed at his teasing. "Fine, pick me up at my office then."

Just as Josefina was about to hang up, Oliver quickly piped up, "I'm downstairs at your building right now. I'll take you to get dressed and styled."

Oliver simply wanted to attend the exhibit in style with Josefina.

Josefina sighed inwardly. Was all this fuss necessary?

But considering it was her mentor's exhibit, dressing up was a sign of respect. She agreed.

Josefina came downstairs, George, the chauffeur, opened the car door for her, and she slid into the back seat. Next to her, Oliver, dapper in his suit, looked at her with an adoring smile that he couldn't peel away from

took her hand,

will you let

Josefina sighed.

that moment, the privacy partition went up, and George didn't see anything. Yet Josefina couldn't shake the feeling that she and Oliver were about to get into some sort of mischief right there in

said, not letting go of her

bring out a selection of gowns for Josefina to choose from. Five stunning evening dresses were presented, each more exquisite and costly than the

robust features would shine in that dress. Well, with such a lovely face, she'd look good

hair into an

help but exclaim how stunning Josefina

hand,

the exhibit was

time, was all dolled up in a pink, princess-style dress, looking utterly adorable. Clutching Xavier's

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