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."

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'

they might even accuse us of being stingy if we asked them for

future-soon to be a renowned designer. The Antonio enterprise will be yours to run." Ruby

the curb. He's not good enough

girl-brave and smart. You're a hundred, 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 it on my Facebook, let everyone see

smiled confidently. She too believed she could win first place. She had a secret weapon that

the competition too. I wonder if they'll even

does she know about design? She got to manage a company by clinging to men. Apart from her looks, 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

for Josefina. They couldn't wait for the competition day to see how Josefina would embarrass

phone beneath a cushion as a knock came

smile. "Lena, dear, I've brought you some soup. You love

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