Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 258

"Josie, even though it's scorching out, you really should cut back on the iced treats. They're murder on the stomach."

Josefina felt a warmth spread through her at Hattie's care, finding solace in her words that soothed her spirit.

"Okay, I'll stop," Josefina said. Her appetite was waning anyway. Just Regina's and Lena's spiteful faces was enough to make her lose her appetite, especially with Regina's spit flying as she spoke. She didn't even want to touch her bowl anymore.

Even Garrett, whose sensitivity paled in comparison to Hattie's, could sense the shift in Hattie's mood. "Josie, I've got a fireworks show in the works just for you. Once they arrive, we'll have ourselves a spectacle that'll put Oliver's display tonight to shame."

Lena stood up, linking her arm through Garrett's. "Daddy, I want to see the fireworks too."

eyed Lena's gesture. The coziness of it was the

your father. He's been drinking, reeks of booze - it's enough

his arm. "Your mother's right. I need to hit the shower." After saying that, Garrett made himself scarce, keen on

Garrett left, Hattie, all smiles, turned to

and Lena were startled, worried Josefina might just spill the beans. Lena quickly piped up, "We were saying how stunning Josie looked in her evening gown tonight, and how beautiful the fireworks

with a forced laugh, praising Josefina, “Ms. Josefina is so beautiful and kind-hearted. She and Miss Lena are quite the pair of sisters. Ma'am, you're

insincere words must be a bitter pill to swallow. Oh, how

along, "Josie, what's

me is so foreign; it feels like the first time she's ever said a nice word about me. I'm used to her singing Lena's praises. Never thought my day would come." Regina was left speechless, feeling like Josefina's words were steeped in sarcasm. Were

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