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 mean, apprentice? You're saying my little sister is your apprentice?" Calix's eyes

you're Gideon? You're Mr. Walter's incredibly talented apprentice?" Calix clutched at his heart, feeling like he needed a moment to process it

he bought a painting by Gideon as a gift for her. But now, it turned out that Gideon was none other than Josefina

be uncovered in such a manner. The exchange between Walter and Grandpa Robert had unexpectedly stripped her of her secret identity, and Josefina had not anticipated this turn of events. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

the words, and

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

an embarrassed smile. "No,

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 very own pal, Robert. And the Harrisons were still in the dark about Josefina's double life as

Gideon is you?" Grandpa Robert was

recovering from the shock and struggled

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

anything. "Walter is right," she admitted with a shy smile. "I am indeed his

palpable as he grasped Josefina's arm. "Josie, you're unbelievable! You've kept such a low profile! If Grandpa Walter hadn't spilled the beans, we'd never have guessed in a

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