Their eyes locked in a sudden collision, and Josefina's heart skipped a beat. Her secret - being Gideon - was out, and Oliver had stumbled upon it!

Oliver himself was taken aback. He'd merely wanted a moment with Josefina, to enjoy her company, but instead, he overheard the bombshell revelation that she was connected to Gideon.

With a knowing gaze that seemed to pierce through her, Oliver's smile was disarmingly charming. Josefina's heart lurched, and she found herself speechless under his intent scrutiny.

Oliver closed the distance, his presence undeniable. "Josie, how many more layers are you hiding from me, huh?"

Josefina was flustered as if caught with her hand in the cookie jar, and her cheeks flared with color. "You heard everything."

secret," Oliver assured her.

Robert chimed in, protective as ever, "Josie doesn't want this out in

a promise made to Josie. My

crossfire, deftly changed the subject, "Josie, what

the artwork, Oliver trailed behind her, step by step,

Shay's watchful eyes. Browsing the art herself,

do you think... could

believed. Without replying, he observed the interaction between Oliver and

murmur of scandal associated with

his reflection for the umpteenth time, and approached her with a confident stride. "So, you're Gideon, right?" Josefina glanced sideways at Xavier, choosing

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