Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Oliver's expression softened noticeably as he learned that Annika was Josefina's maid. He flashed a grateful smile at Annika and said, "Thanks."

That smile nearly knocked Annika for six. "Wowzers, Josefina's boyfriend is a total hunk, " Annika thought to herself.

"It's no trouble at all, Mr. Oliver. You're too kind," Annika replied with a beaming smile.

Oliver wasn't in the mood to engage Lena any longer, anxious that if he lingered, she'd cling to him like a burr. He made a swift exit.

Annika rolled her eyes at Lena, then turned to Ryan and remarked, "Mr. Oliver is such a gent, not even making a fuss about the suit. That outfit looks pricy. It's a blessing he didn't ask Miss Lena to cough up any dough."

Ryan was speechless. "Annika, don't you think you're oversimplifying things?"

"How so? Mr. Oliver is legit awesome. He didn't make Miss Lena pay a dime. How's that not cool?" Annika gave Lena a look of cool indifference. "Miss Lena, you gotta wise up. That's Ms. Josefina's boyfriend, and you don't want any misunderstandings, right? Think about how it looks, fussing over Mr. Oliver's threads."

Suddenly, Ryan got the sense that maybe Annika was faking understanding more than she actually had. He chuckled and said, "Annika, better take care of Mr. Oliver's suit, alright?"

deserves a good wash before

Lena might call her back, grabbed the clothes and scampered off. Ryan followed

Josefina's room, Annika

was so awesome! If it weren't for the sake of the Harrison family, he

was flabbergasted. This was news to her. "Lena's got guts, doesn't she?

here's Mr. Oliver's suit. Should we trash it, or give

her frugal nature kicking in. "Leave the clothes here, Annika. I'll wash it and then return it to Oliver. Such an expensive piece can't just be tossed aside." Annika looked at Josefina fondly, her

you know, Ms. Josefina," Annika went on, "you and Mr. Oliver are like a match made in

touched her ear sheepishly. "Annika, it's not a done deal

left with a smile still on her face. Josefina gazed at the clothes on the table, lost in thought. Her phone rang. It was Luke. Remembering the content of a recent text, she answered immediately. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website

where your mom, Lauren, and Lena's mom were, all left within a couple of years—either resigning

taken aback. Someone was deliberately

will always be traces left behind," Josefina

ever. Indeed, I've tracked down a nurse who might know something. I'm on my way

chapters of novels early and