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.

mean, apprentice? You're saying my little sister is your apprentice?" Calix's eyes were glued to Josefina. He was stunned by the revelation of

at his heart, feeling like he needed a moment to

Josefina that he bought a painting by Gideon as a gift for her.

Grandpa Robert had unexpectedly stripped her of her secret identity, and Josefina had not anticipated this turn of events. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

he couldn't find the words, and the

about your secret identity?" Walter finally

nodded with an embarrassed smile.

taken aback, feeling sheepish for inadvertently blowing Josefina's cover. He'd heard Grandpa Robert brag about his granddaughter's talents and had been skeptical, only to boast about his own

Walter has been raving about? Gideon is you?" Grandpa Robert was both excited and

the shock

feeling like a child who had been caught with his hand in

to blame Walter for anything. "Walter is right," she admitted with a shy smile. "I am indeed his apprentice, and Gideon is the name I

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