Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Achoo!"

Lauren sneezed and, with a frown, called out, "June, can you get me a cup of hot tea?" She better not be catching a cold.

Lauren heard footsteps and saw Ruby enter the room with a beaming smile. "June, could you pour Ruby a glass of lemonade, please?"

June brought the hot tea and lemonade, then returned to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

When good things happened, spirits lifted, and Ruby smiled from ear to ear. "Mom, next week's the big design competition. I heard the big designer Anya herself is presenting the awards. I wonder if I can snag first place and meet the legendary Anya."

Lauren's eyes sparkled. "Ruby, you're incredible, making our family proud. I'll snap a picture when Anya presents you the award. Who knows, you might even outshine Anya someday."

"Mom, I heard Anya is like fifty years old. With all the young talent coming up, it's about time for her to step aside. Mom, once I start making money, I'll buy you a big mansion."

the mansion beckoning her. She was over the moon, taking Ruby's hand and saying with a laugh, "Ruby, you're such a good daughter, not like that Josefina. She ate Eating our food for free for eighteen years, and her family's so poor they probably couldn't even cough up eighteen years' worth of support. If

be, Mom. Josefina's family is so poor, they might even accuse us

she's gone. Our Ruby's the one with the bright future-soon to be a renowned designer. The Antonio enterprise will be yours to run." Ruby lifted her chin with a

are things going with Xavier? Between us, he's just the child of a mistress. String him along for now. If you meet someone richer, kick him to the curb. He's not good enough for you." "Mom, that's exactly what I'm thinking. Xavier's just a stepping stone. He's juat mistress's child, hardly worthy of

no, a thousand times better than Josefina. She's not even worth comparing to you. Once you win first place and get that photo with Anya, I'll post

She too believed she could win first place. She had a secret weapon that no one

Josie's Corporation is entering the competition

what does she have? On the day of the competition, your father and I will come to cheer you on and watch Josefina make a fool of herself." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

filled with scorn for Josefina. They couldn't

a knock

came in, holding a bowl of soup with a warm smile. "Lena, dear, I've brought you some soup. You

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Chapter 283