Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

The caller was a stranger with an unfamiliar number. Josefina, with her photographic memory, immediately recognized to whom the number belonged.

Sensing the situation, Alex, ever perceptive, stood up and said, "Ms. Josefina, I'll step out then."

Once Alex had closed the door behind him, Josefina answered the call.

"Josie, I have to make a trip. It'll take a while before I'm back. I'm sorry I can't be there to cheer you on at the design competition." Livia's voice was tinged with reluctance and sadness. Hearing this, Josefina asked with concern, "You're leaving again?"

"I've got a lead on some herbs you need for your research. They're going to be auctioned off, so I'm heading out to get them. It'll take some time."

Livia had co-founded a pharmaceutical company with Josefina and was in charge of procurement. Whenever Josefina needed specific herbs, Livia would go to great lengths to acquire them. "Be safe, Livia, and take a couple of people with you," Josefina urged.

"Don't worry, Josie. When have I ever let you down? I promise to get the herbs back to you in time for your experiments."

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Alex stretched after completing a design sketch and accidentally bumped into something. Turning around, he found Holly standing there.

Holly, I didn't see

the competition prep

"Still working on it."

reassuringly, "Keep at it. I believe

Holly. I'll do my

Alex sat there, staring at his design, wondering why Holly had seemed a bit off. Could there be something wrong with his

had just finished drawing the design when Ruby walked in from outside and closed the door to her office. "Erica, you wanted

competition is tomorrow.

I won't let you down." Ruby was eager to see Josefina's defeat and

expression, Ruby sat down and

pretender Josefina. Does

many men, getting them to start companies for her, and then she becomes the boss. Erica, she really has no ability whatsoever. She just gets others to draw design drawings for her company, which

approached Erica with a lucrative offer

competent." "They're all done by others, Erica. Plus, I've made arrangements to ensure that company doesn't succeed. Once I

men and proving to Xavier's mother how outstanding she

the stage. You