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."

Who had he managed to anger this time?

Achoo! Josefina sneezed.

Holly poured a cup of hot tea for her. "Ms. Josefina, have

was abuzz; no one expected Holly to

a smile, Josefina

as Josefina spoke. "We've got a heavy workload this month, folks. Let's buckle down, and the company

"Thanks, Ms. Josefina!"

correlation between effort and pay like there was now. Since Josefina took over, her fair and professional attitude won

Josefina checked her phone and saw

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

I've already got plans with a friend, and he's

she recovered with a smile. "Sure, we can go another time." Josefina nodded

her, Josefina was surprised. Roast duck, what

for her. "Josie,

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

said this was both surprising and endearing, making Josefina fight the urge to ruffle his

was all serious again.

on the table, and