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."

into a big fuss," Josie murmured.

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

on the guest list, Grandpa

at her, growing fonder of Josie by the minute, secretly wishing Oliver could

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

when did you have a

one," Brandon

grandkid just aced her finals, scored a 650.

glance, unfazed. "Rhody, 650's alright, but my Josie here, she's the top science grad of the year. She's so modest she won't even let

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