Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina gripped his large hand, and Oliver's action came to an abrupt halt.

The corners of her lips shone faintly in the dim light, her eyes wide with a startled gaze as she looked up at him, "What are you planning to do?"

Oliver gazed back at her, a low chuckle escaping his lips, "What's got you so scared?"

Words failed Josefina as she stuttered, unable to voice her fears.

With a gentle smile, Oliver tousled her hair, teasing, "Afraid I'll gobble you up?"

How could Josefina not be frightened? When Oliver got that mischievous twinkle in his eye, she truly felt a chill. "I need to get back." She flung open the car door and bolted like a rabbit on the run. Josefina dashed into the yard. She walked alone, the evening breeze cooling her flushed skin.

Because of the high temperature, she still felt overheated.

As she continued, the figure of Lena appeared ahead.

Lena, with a scrutinizing look, took note of Josefina's flushed cheeks and smudged lipstick, her eyes betraying a trace of disdain. Arms crossed, she taunted, "That lipstick smeared all over doesn't really suit you, does it? Aren't you worried about mom and dad seeing you like this?"

Without missing a beat, Josefina flipped open her compact, touched up her makeup, and retorted without a hint of embarrassment.

don't tell me you've been pining for me so much that

at tomorrow's design competition. You better bring your A-game. It'd be a shame to lose, wouldn't it?" Josefina looked

believe. Could Lena really be a

that supposed to mean, Josefina? Are you looking down on me? Why

a designer, nor are you involved with the design world. Other than your family

had a wide social reach, and after eighteen years as their darling daughter, Lena had her fair share of

mused, "If I'm not mistaken, mom and dad will be

Lena want the Harrison clan to

family, we'll undoubtedly be there to support you. Just don't disappoint mom and

course, I won't," Josefina replied

derisively, "We'll

in discussion. Upon her arrival, they rushed over, beaming at Josefina. "Josie, we were thinking of coming to your competition tomorrow. We want to

slip to them that Josefina had just got home and that it was her first competition. Hadn't they missed enough already? They wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. Garrett and Hattie resolved to show more support for Josefina. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

a smile, Josefina nodded,

come over. She's upstairs with Annika waiting for you right now. Get pampered,

beautician? Here

don't like the idea?" Hattie asked,

quickly assured her, "I love