Josefina stood off to the side, barely containing her laughter as she eavesdropped on Calix's conversation with Ruby.

Ruby, for her part, never expected Calix to come at her like that. "How can you talk like that? This is just how my voice is. How can you attack me for my voice?" Ruby's words were on the verge of tears.

Josefina, with a sly grin, whipped out her smartphone and played a voice memo for all to hear. "Josefina, let me tell you something. I am the real daughter of the Antonio clan. You were the one taken home by the wrong family, and that's your bad! I will make sure you're thrown out!"

The voice in the recording was fierce and domineering, a stark contrast to the Ruby who stood there about to cry.

Josefina, with a cool detachment, said, "Ruby, do you want me to keep playing this, so everyone can hear what you really sound like?"

Calix, with a smirk, added, “What happened to your voice? Doesn't it hurt to speak like that?"

turned to Calix. "Let's go over there," she suggested, nodding

two walked off towards Walter, leaving Ruby glaring

approached Ruby's side. "Ruby, how did your chat go? What exactly is

saw Josefina, she would lose control and forget to ask the important questions. "I did ask, but she didn't give me a straight answer. Instead,

now. We can talk about it when we're

agreement. "Xavier, I'll follow your lead." She had come to this gathering to rub shoulders with the big shots and wanted to

Grandpa Robert, old

looking sharp today. That outfit really brings out your vitality," complimented Grandpa

stating the facts. It was tailored by my apprentice, and I adore it. You wouldn't believe how exceptional my apprentice is - just endless talents,"

don't doubt you. After all, my granddaughter is pretty remarkable herself - she's a girl of

that anyone could outshine his dear

found her biological parents and was staying with them, ignorant of any further details. The two men squared off, each

that she wasn't

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