Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina wasn't exactly unwilling to answer the call. She was afraid to. She hadn't even reached Rose Bay Island, much less shed her disguise. How could she

possibly pick up?

Tapping away on her phone, she sent a quick message: [Dining with a client. I'll call you back in a bit.]

[What are you having? Snap a pic for me.]

Josefina replied, [Client's still here, not cool to take pics. I'll get in touch soon.]

As Josefina lowered her head to text, Hayden quipped with a chuckle, "Rosa, chatting with your boyfriend, huh? Is he as dashing as Hellfire, though?"

Josefina glanced up, "You've seen what's under his mask?"

"Of course, but that was back when he was just a lad. Years have passed, but with his genes, he won't have lost his charm. He's surely just as handsome as ever."

deck, gazing at the azure sea, "Handsome

boat sailed on, the sea breeze carrying the tang of

her, observing the grown girl. "Rosa, why not stay on the island? You'd be taken care of. You are free to fish and sail around the world. How great would that

other things to do. I can't stay put for now. Why don't you come with me to Westwood?

just noisy crowds and too many hassles.

who is he?

have

"When have I ever met this

and your mentor came by boat, attacked by pirates. You fell overboard and he was the one who pulled you out. You

abruptly. Why on earth had

a mask, a handsome youth with exceptional abilities,

further, and Josefina was utterly dumbfounded. She had

that. I know about encountering pirates, but I don't know about this.