She wasn't ready for this! She had promised Grant an extra day. Oliver was coming back tomorrow. What was she supposed to do?

With a soft cough and a chuckle, Josefina confessed, "Oliver, there's something I need to tell you. I also took off, not long after you left Westwood. I didn't want to worry you, so I kept it to myself."

Oliver was silent, his gaze fixed on her, somewhat taken aback.

Josefina glanced at him shyly, then flashed a sweet smile. Her smile was so charming that Oliver just couldn't stay mad at her. "Josie, you are keeping such important news from me," Oliver said with a resigned chuckle.

"I came to visit my mentor. It's been ages since I've been here, and he's been missing me."

"I miss you too. Would you come and visit me?" he asked, half in hope.

"I would."

Oops, that slipped out. Josefina started to worry. Oliver wouldn't actually ask her to come over, would he? Anxious thoughts swirled in her head, and she was on edge, dreading that Oliver might nod in agreement.

To Oliver's surprise, Josefina had agreed, but now he couldn't possibly allow her to come. He was concerned that it might blow his cover.

was up to Oliver to respond. "Better not, I don't want to put you through the hassle. Josie, I can't stand the thought of you enduring hardship. If anyone should bear it, it

do I get the feeling you're being evasive? Come clean, where are

much of

in your room. You better not be hiding a woman in

one for me. I couldn't care less about anyone


"Then spin around."

"Josie..."

word, her clear, large eyes just gazing at

how to create dilemmas for himself. With no other choice he gave slow spin, showing off his

washed over her. Why did it feel like she'd

was hazy. It was daylight now, but in her

was about to

asked, "Josie,

When I head back, I'll see if it's on the

social anxiety, can't meet

"Alright then."

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