Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josie tried to muster a retort, but Brandon wasn't having any of it.

"Look, Josie," he said with a dismissive wave of his hand, "you saved my life, and I'm just splashing a little cash. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here to spend a dime, right?"

Josie was at a loss for words. Anything more she said would just seem ungrateful. "Grandpa Brandon, I'm sure you've got plenty of good years ahead."

Brandon chuckled and nodded, "I'll take that as a good omen from you, Josie. If I can stick around long enough to see Oliver tie the knot and cuddle my great-grandkids, that's a life well-lived in my book." He looked content, and his eyes twinkled as if he could already see this joyous future. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Josie, when's your family throwing you that graduation bash? You aced those exams. I bet your granddad's over the moon."

fuss," Josie murmured. "Just

an invite," Brandon said with a smile. "I wouldn't miss it for

the guest list,

of Josie by the minute, secretly wishing Oliver could just whisk her away right

pleasant chat was interrupted when one of Brandon's old pals sauntered into the tea shop and spotted him. "Brandon, what brings you to this sugary joint? I thought sweets weren't your thing." Brandon remained seated, grinning ear to ear. "I may not have a

did you have

adopted one,"

my grandkid just aced her finals, scored a

but my Josie here, she's the top science grad of the year. She's so modest she won't even let me throw her a party. If she did, I'd

boasting turned to dust. He glanced at Josie and then back at Brandon. "Where did you