Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 371

Asher unsheathed a long knife, pointing it at Josefina with an unyielding stance, "Sir, should we take her out?"

Josefina spoke up, "I'm just looking for my friend. She disappeared after coming to the auction here."

"Take her away," said Oliver, without lending an ear to Josefina's pleas.

Without further ado, Asher and Harry, knife in hand, seized Josefina, binding her wrists and forcing her down.

Josefina remained silent, a flurry of thoughts racing through her mind. How could she have been so naive to underestimate the prowess of the lord of Demon's Isle?

As Josefina was being led away, she managed to wriggle her hands free, scattering a cloud of powder and made a swift break for it. Her skills were top- notch. If she couldn't escape from here, how could she ever face her mentors back home?

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were predominantly women, each one dolled up for the occasion. Several esteemed elders also graced the gathering with

his entrance, the room fell into a respectful hush, waiting for him to

around him was so distracting he could barely suppress a

the cream of the crop, handpicked just for you. Take a look, see if any catch your

a dark mask that did little to veil the lethal vibe he emitted. "You

elders were at a loss

"Sure, we're old, but we're still your elders. We're here trying to do you a favor, and this is the thanks we get? Have you no respect for us

passed on the leadership to you, but who knows how you

sensed an opportunity to challenge

want to rule an entire island, especially one with such aducrative trade, home to a medicinal herb worth its weight in

growing clamor, Oliver slammed a sharp dagger onto the table, instantly silencing the room, The elders exchanged glance none daring to speak up. This island chief was not one

kept their mouths shut, each harbored an

of getting close to

his