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.

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

incredibly talented apprentice?" Calix clutched at his

he bought a painting by Gideon as a gift for

between Walter and Grandpa Robert had unexpectedly stripped her of her secret identity, and Josefina had not anticipated this

and

didn't tell the family about your secret identity?" Walter

an embarrassed smile. "No, I

was 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 apprentice. As fate would have it, Josefina's grandfather was his

you're the apprentice Walter has been raving about? Gideon is you?" Grandpa

the shock and struggled

child who had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar,

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

"Josie, you're unbelievable! You've kept such a low profile! If Grandpa Walter