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.

"Sorry, Holly, I didn't see you

the competition

"Still working on it."

his shoulder reassuringly, "Keep at it. I believe

I'll do my

left, and Alex sat there, staring at his design, wondering why Holly had seemed a bit off. Could there

from outside and closed the door to her office. "Erica, you wanted to

said, "The competition is tomorrow. We need to be on our

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

expression, Ruby sat down

about that pretender Josefina. Does she really

with so 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

lucrative offer to join Antonio Corporation and help Ruby sabotage

"Are you sure she has no talent? The designs from her company seem quite competent." "They're all done by others, Erica. Plus, I've made arrangements

dreamed of meeting more influential men and

focus on your designs. Once you're ready, I'll take the stage. You know how the competition works, right?