Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

From the shock in Josefina's eyes, Hattie could tell that the smartphone was no ordinary gadget. "Josie, do you recognize this phone?"

Josefina nodded, revealing to Hattie, "If I'm not mistaken, this phone's worth a million bucks. It looks run-of-the-mill on the outside, but it's jam-packed with features. You can make and receive video calls anytime, anywhere, even without a signal. It's got tracking, stealthy photo and video functions, and can't be detected as a phone. Without the owner's fingerprint, no one can unlock this sucker, not even a tech whiz can crack the passcode."

Hattie was floored. A phone like that existed? How come she'd never heard of it? Hold on, how did Josie know all this?

With an unfazed expression, Josefina explained, "I had a mentor who was involved in the phone's development."

Before Hattie could inquire further, Josefina volunteered, "My mentor, the head of House of Adams, took me under his wing through a friend of his, and that's how I got the inside scoop."

Actually, Josefina knew more than she let on, having even taken part in the phone's research and development, but she didn't share that with Hattie.

"Mom, if you fancy a phone like this, I'll bring three back tomorrow-one for you, one for dad, and one for grandpa."

Josefina had forgotten about this, and if it weren't for Lena, she might never have remembered.

daughter she'd raised for eighteen years, had

the money the Harrison family gave her enough? Who was Lena contacting with

to you later. You bring us the phones, and I'll foot the bill. You're my precious girl, and you deserve a share

You've

even without gifts, I'm thrilled. Just knowing you think

but the thought behind them

"You've got to give me a chance to give back,

your way. Now, get some sleep, sweetie. I'm heading out." Hattie was very excited.

informed Garrett about the incident while he was busy with

glasses and furrowing his brow with an air of authority, Garrett remarked, "Since

us. I'm worried she might

she were in danger. She could've written us a note if she was worried about being bugged. Perhaps I've underestimated her." Only now did Garrett realize he might

spine, "You don't

the past few years flashed through Garrett's mind, "I've had my share of assassination attempts over the years, and so has Dorian. We'd be long

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