Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 410

Alex, clutching his latest creation, strode into Josefina's office and laid the design out for review.

"Ms. Josefina, I've finished up. Could you take a look and give me your thoughts?"

Josefina picked up the designs, nodding in approval. "Not bad at all. These will do nicely."

Alex's face lit up with a grin. "Thanks, Ms. Josefina! I'll get back to it then. We've got more partners on board now, so there's an even bigger need for fresh designs."

"Alex, you've been a real trooper," Josefina said, her voice warm with appreciation. "Starting this month, we're tripling your salary. And any design we use, that's a bonus on top."

Alex's entry salary as an intern had been a modest three grand a month. Upon becoming a full-fledged member of the team, it had bumped to eight thousand.

Triple that? Twenty-four grand a month!

His hands rubbed together in barely contained excitement. "Isn't that a bit much?" "Not at all," Josefina assured him. "You've earned it with your contributions. Keep up the good work, and there's more where that came from."

Overflowing with gratitude, Alex apologized for his excitement and scurried out to share the news with Jade.

"Jade, I got a raise! Let's hit that buffet after work-the one you've been eyeing but never splurge on!"

smirk on her face.

swamped with work," Alex replied. "She's barely had time to breathe since she got back. Let's wait until things settle down and after

you've got a real zoo at

that," Alex admitted, then turned serious. "I've got to keep my nose to the grindstone

tiptoed into Josefina's sanctuary, her nerves a bundle of tension. "Ms. Josefina," she began timidly, "here's my design. I'm not

her hand, and Holly's face flickered

asked, a mixture

softly. "Is

I never expected someone like you to

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the elusive

on eggshells.

the days of

by at

now she poured her heart into every task, fearful of losing

of intense effort Even if they weren't chosen, just having Josefina's guidance was

closely, jotting meticulous notes beside each one, treating Holly's work with the utmost

welled up in Holly's eyes-never in her tenure had she seen a leader so patient, so willing to give her