Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina eyed Oliver as he polished off his meal, "Something's come up at home. I've got to head back."

Oliver, catching the tone, stood up quickly, his face etched with worry, "What's going on?"

"My mom just texted me. Lena's brought a guy home and wants me to check it out."

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His long, slender fingers were about to pull out a credit card to settle the bill when Josefina interjected, "It's on me today, I've already taken care of it."

Oliver looked up, his eyes dancing with warmth and humor, "Do they do refunds here?"

Josefina chuckled, "Every time we eat out, I'm the one ordering. You hardly ever pick. I've got a pretty good idea of what the tab will be."

Stepping closer, Oliver took Josefina's hand in his right, his left holding his coat. Josefina tried to pull away, "Let go, there are too many people around."

"That's exactly why I want them to see you're with me," Oliver's voice was a mix of possessive and doting as he gazed down at her.

ducked her head and strode out, pulling

the Harrison family living room, Oliver and Josefina found

I have a

to Oliver, Lena continued, "I've had my heart set on someone else for a long

quickly glanced down at Josefina, "Josie,

my name is Edward. I'm Lena's classmate. I've always liked her, but unfortunately, she doesn't feel the same way. I'm

saying his piece, Edward shot Josefina a displeased look,

forward, his gaze piercing Edward with a silent warning, "Maybe you need

retaliate, he remembered he was

was

shot back, "What's with the glare at my daughter? She just got home, what has she

have a vision problem? Your eyes look a bit

to Lena, "I didn't mention anything to the family. You know how

cunning-informing her just to

Lena, we'd be none the wiser if you hadn't brought

at her with malice? What has she ever done to you? If you don't want to stay, I suggest you leave promptly. No one is allowed to mistreat Josie in this