Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Alex jumped back, startled by Billy's sudden move. A few paces later, he stood defensively, eyeing him with suspicion.

"Listen up. I've got a cracked rib here, barely able to move as it is," Alex warned. "Lay a finger on me again, and you'll be caught on camera. I'll make sure you can't walk away from it so easily." Billy glared at him fiercely. "Who saved you?"

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Billy wasn't buying it. No way Alex could pull off all that on his own.

"Mr. Antonio, you still have no idea what I'm capable of!"

Jade arrived to pick up Alex and was startled to see Billy blocking the way. She grabbed a baseball bat from the car and hurried to Alex's side. "Alex, I'm here to take you home. There's a rabid dog on the loose, so I brought my bat!"

Billy was speechless. "Who are you calling a rabid dog?" Billy fumed.

"I didn't say it was you, so why are you so worked up?" Jade shot back.

Alex walked away with Jade, saying, "Jade, why bother with all that? If a dog bites you, it's not like you can bite back. Let's go celebrate with a hot pot now that it's all settled."

had he managed to anger this time? And to get dumped shit on,

Achoo! Josefina sneezed.

cup of hot tea for her. "Ms. Josefina, have some tea and rest up if

expected Holly to be so attentive

cup with a smile,

spoke. "We've got a heavy

"Thanks, Ms. Josefina!"

ready to get to work. Under Jaxon's management, there was never a correlation between effort and pay like there

her phone and

"Ms. Josefina, I know this great place that serves incredible roast duck, really authentic.

the invite, but I'm sorry. I've already got plans with a friend,

recovered with a smile. "Sure, we

the location Oliver had sent her, Josefina was surprised. Roast duck,

her. "Josie, the duck is coming right up. George

both by the beautiful flowers and Oliver's gesture. "Why did you buy

said this was both surprising and endearing, making Josefina fight the urge to ruffle his hair. "Oliver, are

a split second, Oliver was all serious

duck on the table, and served the rest of the