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. His smile

as ever, "Josie doesn't want this out

forget a promise made to Josie. My word

in the awkward crossfire, deftly changed the subject, "Josie, what

artwork, Oliver trailed behind her,

eyes. Browsing the art herself, she followed Oliver, always a few steps behind, mirroring his

too, took note of Oliver's shadowing behavior. Ruby, ever the speculator, ventured a bold guess. "Xavier, do you think... could Josefina be cozying up to Walter? Is that why Mr. Oliver is

interaction between Oliver and Josefina. As Walter

heard any murmur of scandal associated with him. A daring

his reflection for the umpteenth time, and approached her with a

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