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.

eighteen years, had kept such a secret and hadn't thought to give them

the money the Harrison family gave her enough? Who was

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

I've got money too. You've given me

I'm thrilled. Just knowing you think of

were one thing, but the thought behind

got to give me a chance to give back, otherwise I'd feel

get

to the room, Hattie informed Garrett about the incident while he was

Garrett remarked, "Since she turned seven, Lena's never given us anything of real

been hiding that phone from us. I'm worried she might get scammed. Garrett, have someone tail Lena, see if she's got herself mixed up with

She could've written us a note if she was worried about being bugged.

down Hattie's spine, "You don't think Lena's out to

had my share of assassination attempts over the years, and so has Dorian.

chapters of novels early and