Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

It was all turning out to be a big nothing.

In the subsequent rounds, Lena wasn't exactly hitting it out of the park.

Josefina, who had been watching closely, knew just how much talent Lena actually had.

When the final whistle blew, Lena was visibly ruffled. Her two friends who had been singing her praises just moments ago now wore strained expressions. After exchanging a glance, they still opted to bolster her spirits.

"Lena, you did great out there. Ellory thinks the world of you, doesn't he? So what if you didn't snag the top spot? You'll still be part of the hospital team."

"And hey, Pearl might have been a rock star today, but she doesn't have the connections you do. These days, it's not just what you know, it's who you know, right?"

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She assumed an air of arrogance, her confidence written all over her face. "You're absolutely right," she said with a

glory, Deputy Dean

everyone around, he made the big announcement. "The candidates who will remain with us at the hospital are Pearl..." he listed off

Lena, whispered urgently, "Lena, you've got to help us out here, make sure we stay

"Yeah, we're friends, right?"

saying a word.

continued, "The rest of

the crowd, Lena included. Refusing to go quietly, Lena stood up and demanded, "We've interned at this hospital for ages. Isn't it a bit cold to just show us the door?" Deputy Dean gave her a grin that didn't quite reach his eyes and said, "Lena, when you question my decision, I question your competence. You've been an

Lena was flabbergasted.

have to be so brutally honest? Didn't Deputy Dean

up to you to walk the path. Why can some excel while others fall short? Maybe it's time to