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.

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precious daughter might get hurt. Oliver, however, never defended himself. He proved his

her brow, lost in

eyes. Every time I see Dad looking at you, it's full of affection and

have to remind Garrett to tone it down. They couldn't be serving up a daily dose

and Dad have such a strong relationship. It creates a lovely atmosphere at home." After moving from the Antonio family to the

pang of sorrow for her daughter's past hardships. Billy and Lauren were

pulling the financial rug out

a finger. Billy hasn't got a clue about running a business. Leave him to his own devices, and he'll

she stared at Josefina. Hattie had done her own research on Billy. He had been a consistent failure

incredible stroke of luck, but

Hattie was tempted to ask if her beloved Josie

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