Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

The officer approached with a courteous tone, "Mr. Billy, you're currently a suspect in a kidnapping case. Come with us, please."

Billy had a sinking feeling in his gut, knowing he wasn't entirely innocent. Yet, when faced with the law, he put up a fierce front. "I'm not going anywhere! You're spouting nonsense! I'm a good citizen. How could I possibly kidnap someone? You've clearly got the wrong guy."

"The complaint came straight from Alex, who's waiting at the hospital for you. Right or wrong, you'll find out once you come with us," the officer insisted.

Billy wanted to refuse, but he knew he had no choice if he wanted to stay out of deeper trouble.

At the precinct.

The police uncovered the bitter feud between Billy and Alex. Alex, pale as a ghost, presented his medical report. Broken ribs, a concussion - his condition was dire.

Billy was livid. "Who saw me hit him? Anyone? Is there any evidence?"

Without proof, how could they accuse him of assaulting Alex?

The officer pulled out a cell phone and showed him a video. There was Billy, on camera, ordering his goons to beat up Alex, even threatening his life.

with others to frame me! This

me. If you come after me again, the cops will be on

himself, "The Townsend family owes me money. Alex's dad skipped town. It's only fair -

think of the consequences when you made that deal? Straight talk, with your kind of

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to hit me..." Alex played the victim, and his face was the picture of

like

station. Who are you threatening? Let me tell you, the contract you signed with Alex's father is binding. Alex's shares cannot be touched or sold without his knowledge,"

nodded emphatically, "Officer, you couldn't be more right! These people, they want to bleed me dry. My sister and I, we only have each other. Life's been

to find out who had helped

was warned to stay away from Alex. If any harm came to Alex and Billy's fingerprints were on it, jail was in Billy's

...

out of the precinct, and Billy's expression

smile. "Mr. Antonio, isn't

day my foot!" Billy

hear. You'd better remember everything the officer just said. If you cause me trouble again, I'll be the one sending you to

away with a swagger, but Billy, with determination