Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina managed a wry smile. "Maybe she felt sidelined when I came back. All the attention shifted to me, and she felt left out."

Hattie sighed, shaking her head in resignation. "I've been nothing but kind to Lena. But after what happened today, I am a bit peeved. Regina is her closest ally. I bet Lena had a hand in this." Josefina's surprise was evident, as she hadn't expected Hattie to be so perceptive or to doubt Lena. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Catching her daughter's astonished look, Hattie laughed. "Josie, you didn't honestly think your mom was some sort of naive sweetheart, did you?"

Embarrassed, Josefina chuckled, and Hattie continued, "I raised Lena as my own. How could I not know her temperament? Your father and I always felt she didn't quite fit the Harrison mold, but we never imagined that she wasn't my flesh and blood."

As they sat together on the garden bench, Hattie admired her charming and beautiful daughter, feeling a mix of affection and distress.

Lena's actions had chilled Hattie's heart. Josie was her biological child, who hadn't had the easiest of lives, and as her mother, Hattie wished she could give Josie the world.

"I'll have a talk with Lena later," Hattie said, sensing something was amiss.

gentle tone, she inquired, "Josie, how did you figure out Lena isn't fond of Oliver? Before you returned, she paraded her infatuation with him in front of us, as if Oliver was the only man she'd marry. I even mentioned it to your grandfather, who spoke with Mr. Brandon about

couldn't help but worry her precious daughter might get hurt. Oliver, however, never defended himself. He proved his affection for Josie through his actions, time and time

brow, lost

eyes. Every time I see Dad looking at you, it's full of affection and adoration. Isn't that how you

deeply, feeling a bit embarrassed. She'd have to remind Garrett to tone it down. They couldn't

have such a strong relationship. It creates a lovely atmosphere at

sorrow for her daughter's past

is considering pulling the financial rug out from under Billy's

clue about running a business. Leave him to his own devices, and he'll run his company

done her own research on Billy. He had been a consistent failure in his ventures until, out of the blue, he hit a streak of success and even found partners to grow

some incredible stroke of luck, but recent intel suggested he was on the brink

ask if her beloved Josie was the mastermind behind the Antonio family's

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