Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Billy stormed out of the house, feeling too restless to stick around any longer.

Lauren stood in the room with a somber look in her eyes. She couldn't fathom how their lives had spiraled into this mess - all thanks to Josefina.

Josefina arrived at the company for work. As soon as she stepped in, she could see everyone was frantically answering phone calls.

Kale made his way over. He had his phone turned off to spare a moment to chat with Josefina.

"Bit of a madhouse, huh?" Josefina said as she placed her bag on the shelf.

Kale explained, "These folks are desperate for partnerships. They're too intimidated to ring me up directly, so they're reaching out to the staff through back channels. I've instructed everyone to cut off any calls that aren't going anywhere."

Josefina settled into her chair, and Kale brought her a cup of coffee.

"Ms. Josefina, with you now taking on Anya's identity, word travels fast. I reckon we'll see even more people knocking on our door looking to strike a deal."

Josefina told him, "Let them know that I'm just running the company and Alex is the one behind the design work, not me."

to manage, she certainly wasn't going to get her hands dirty with

"Got it. I'll take care

circles under her eyes and red veins webbing through them, a clear sign of

coffee. The bitter taste spread in her mouth, sharpening

to get too close to

on her stunning face, "Holly, what

with trepidation, speaking reluctantly, "Ms.

laughed out

They said as long as Alex was gone, I would be the only designer left,

why the sudden

that being 'the only one' means nothing without real talent. Without Alex,

for leniency in her confession. As she went home, the more she thought about it, the more she feared that Josefina might know about her betrayal. The more she dwelled on it, the harder it was to sleep. Before dawn, she was

Josefina, I admit my faults and beg for your mercy, for a chance

she heard Josefina's words. "I'll give you another chance to prove

up incredulously, "Really? Ms. Josefina, you're willing to give me another chance? Aren't you afraid I

trust over suspicion. If I've decided to keep you on, it's

words, Holly resolved to be loyal to Josefina alone. "Thank you, Ms. Josefina, I won't let you down." She

decided? Are you going to continue working with me?]