Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina chuckled, raising an eyebrow at the question. "Family? Miss Shay, do you really think I have that kind of clout with Oliver? That he'd take my word as command?" Josefina wanted nothing more than to kick Shay out on her ear. Family, indeed. Was Shay really oblivious to how Sydney treated Oliver's mom?

And how Rowan and Sydney dealt with Oliver-was Shay truly in the dark?

Josefina's eyes sparkled with amusement as she continued, "I'm sorry, Miss Shay, but that's a favor I can't grant. You know Oliver's temper. I can't boss him around."

Shay was taken aback. This didn't match the intel she had. "Josefina, isn't Oliver like putty in your hands? Surely he'll listen to you."

Josefinafeigned innocence, her eyes wide. "That's just not possible. I hardly have a say when it comes to Oliver. He calls the shots, not me."

Shay eyed Josie skeptically, sensing that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Just then, Kale knocked and entered. "Ms. Josefina, the meeting is about to start."

Josefina nodded, "Okay, I'll be right there."

Once Kale left and closed the door behind him, Josefina turned to Shay. "I'm sorry, but I really can't help with persuading Oliver. I've got a meeting to attend."

"No worries. Oh, and this is a little

reward without service, Miss Shay. Please, keep it." She watched as Shay left, with a bag

...

was running a meeting in the boardroom, and the tension was palpable. Nobody dared

up with?" Oliver's voice boomed. "Frankly, this is nothing short of

to make a sound. Then, unexpectedly, a ringtone filled the air. The department heads exchanged nervous glances, wondering who dared to let their phone ring in Mr. Oliver's sacred space. Sᴇaʀch

silence. "Josie." His tone, suddenly tender and affectionate, left the

were unaware that the caller was

off, Josefina called Oliver to inform him of the

listened to her.

privacy to continue their conversation. Settling into his office chair, Oliver relaxed. "Don't worry, Josie.

that warmed Josefina's heart. "I'll tell Shay to leave you be. She won't bother

okay," Josefina assured him.

how about dinner tonight?" he asked with a

declined, "I've got things to handle tonight.

hung up, and Oliver didn't press further. If Josie was busy, they could dine together another

switch of his demeanor, Oliver dialed another