Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"They had reservations, that's why they could get in."

Ruby inquired, with a hint of skepticism, "But aren't there two tables open inside?"

"The tables are reserved for other guests who will be arriving shortly."

Ruby, clinging to Xavier's arm, frowned with displeasure. "Xavier, I bet Josefina is behind this. She must have seen us coming to dine and deliberately kept us out." Xavier scoffed, "Does she think she owns the place or what? She can just do as she pleases?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He addressed the waiter firmly, "I want to speak to your manager, now."

The waiter replied, "The manager is busy taking care of the owner's table and doesn't have a moment to spare."

Xavier and Ruby both felt the undertone of intentional provocation in the waiter's tone. "What do you mean by that? What kind of service is this?" Xavier demanded.

The waiter, standing his ground, said, "Sir, I'm just telling it like it is. If the manager doesn't attend to the owner properly, we're all out of a job. If I'm out of work, are you going to hire me and the rest of the staff?"

owner? The man and the woman who just went in-are they

Revealing the owner's identity would be a breach of privacy, and I'm not about to get sued over it. Ma'am,

would still be

when Ruby stopped him. "Let's drop it, Xavier. We can eat across the street. The restaurant over there is bound to be better than

persuaded, left with

"Why get upset over people who don't matter, Xavier? Dining with you, even at a street food stall, would make me the happiest. I've got a design competition coming up in a few days. Remember to bring your mom along to cheer for me, okay? If she sees me win first place, maybe she'll agree to us being

Once my mom sees you shine, she'll definitely warm

smile gleamed with joy. "That would be wonderful. For you, Xavier, I'll keep

on persuading my mom to accept you

smile, each with their own

five dishes and a soup, along with some

If you like it, we'll come here more often." It would be

lowered as

time-half-past eight. Her phone rang at that moment. It was Hattie calling. "Josie, are you coming back? Lena brought a man home, you should come and

Josefina too was curious

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