Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Lena was a picture of schadenfreude, lounging with a gleeful anticipation for a spectacle. She didn't believe for a second that Annika could come up with any evidence to clear her name.

Regina, equally skeptical, watched Annika with a detached amusement, ready to savor the moment her charade would crumble. She was curious, though. What proof could Annika possibly produce? Clearing one's name wasn't child's play, after all.

Annika remained unfazed. She whipped out her smartphone and launched the surveillance app. The look in her eyes sent a ripple of fear through Regina.

Annika passed the phone to Hattie, her voice laced with a blend of hurt and helplessness. "Ma'am, please look. I didn't take Miss Josefina's necklace. It was Regina, setting me up. There's video proof, just watch."

Hattie held the phone, scrutinizing the video with intense focus, and her expression turned to stone. The video was unmistakable: Regina was seen sneaking a blindingly sparkly necklace into Annika's backpack.

The video ended, and what else was there to misunderstand?

Hattie's gaze on Regina was as cold as the Arctic.

Regina's earlier confidence evaporated, leaving her visibly rattled. "Ma'am, what's going on? What did she show you?" Her voice quivered with apprehension. She didn't want to lose her job over this. Hattie handed her the phone with an authoritative tone, "See for yourself." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Regina's face went numb as she watched the surveillance footage.

did Annika have a

there was this snobby lady who loved to target

expected Annika to pull

Regina. "Got anything to

a knack for judging character.

side, providing her

glanced at Lena, looking for an ally, but Lena dodged

someone you've supposedly

Annika," Josefina admitted, "but I didn't expect her to end up working

surely you're not suggesting that I conspired with Ms. Josefina to frame Regina?"

derision. "Was it me who told Regina to frame Annika? Knowing Annika doesn't tie me to your little scheme. Had Annika not had that camera, she would have been slapped with a theft charge and thrown

"Josie told me about knowing Annika

been informed? Josefina had already told Hattie

set a trap for her. But she refused to remain passive. Taking the initiative, she said, "Regina, how could you do this to Annika? You're

no other choice, Regina muttered, "Annika, I'm sorry. It was all my fault. Please,

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