Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Walter's eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to his old friend Robert. "What do you mean, Robert? Your granddaughter aced the final exams at school this year?" Grandpa Robert puffed out his chest with pride. "Yep, that's my granddaughter Josie."

Once again, Walter and Grandpa Robert stared at each other, each with a look of astonishment.

Just then, Calix arrived with his sister Josefina in tow. "Granddad, look who's here," Calix said with a grin.

Walter and Grandpa Robert turned around and caught sight of Josefina standing beside Calix. They both spun their heads back around to stare at each other in disbelief. "That's your granddaughter?" Walter sputtered.

"She's your apprentice?" echoed Grandpa Robert.

These words left Calix frozen in place, and his face was a mask of confusion.

You're saying my little sister is your apprentice?" Calix's eyes were glued to Josefina. He

at his heart, feeling like he needed a moment

by Gideon as a gift for

had unexpectedly stripped her of her secret identity, and

words, and the surprise in his eyes made Josefina feel

you didn't tell the family about your secret identity?" Walter finally managed to

embarrassed

only to boast about his own apprentice. As fate would

the apprentice Walter has been raving about? Gideon

the

been caught with his hand in the cookie jar, was too embarrassed to face

right," she admitted with a shy smile. "I am indeed his apprentice, and Gideon is

as he grasped Josefina's arm. "Josie, you're unbelievable! You've kept such a low