Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Mom, as long as you're okay, that's all that matters. Your safety comes first," Lena said, her eyes gleaming with sincerity. Josefina glanced at Lena but remained silent.

"Josie, was that you who tossed the stone just now?"

Tori replied with an air of nonchalance, "It was me." Ms. Josefina didn't want to reveal herself, so Tori had to step in.

The clock ticked closer to her appointment, and Hattie couldn't be late. She addressed the group, "I've got to swing by the office. I'll leave things here for Ryan to handle."

Lena cast a glance at Regina sprawled on the ground and said to her mother, "I don't think I'll join you at the office today, Mom. I'm a bit spooked. I think I need some downtime at home." "Sure thing, honey. Rest up," Hattie responded.

Hattie then took Josefina's hand and said, "Josie, I've got a heap of things to sort out at the company, and don't you have work too? Let's head out together."

"Alright," Josefina agreed with a nod.

Hattie and Josefina got into a car, with Tori staying behind to deal with the aftermath.

Ryan hurried over, shocked by Regina's actions.

Annika also raced to the scene, giving Regina's rotund form a nudge with her foot. "You've got some nerve, trying to harm Madam and Ms. Lena. Ryan, when the cops show up, you gotta lay it out for them. Regina's up to her old tricks, biting the hand that feeds her."

Ryan wholeheartedly agreed with Annika's advice. No mercy should be shown to the likes of Regina. Regina had the audacity to attempt murder; jail would be a fitting place for her to grow old.

Josefina and Hattie rode together, the driver steering the vehicle while mother and daughter sat side by side.

A thought suddenly struck Hattie - she wanted to show her daughter the ropes of her business and, in doing so, brag about her gorgeous, smart, and incredibly talented girl.

Since Josefina didn't want her identity broadcasted, Hattie figured she'd reveal it in a different way.

"Josie, how about you join me at the office? We can get you a beauty treatment, and test out the spa products Not that you need it-your skin is flawless, with a healthy glow, and so smooth you can hardly see the pores. Come with me, will you?" Hattie gazed at her hopefully.

Unable to resist Hattie's eager eyes, Josefina agreed.

Hattie was overjoyed, and fired off a flurry of messages to her assistant. And so, the Bentley pulled up to Hattie's company entrance. The driver promptly opened the door, and Josefina stepped out with Hattie.

Inside, employees lined up on either side, greeting, "Welcome, Ms. Josefina."Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Josefina was taken aback. This was quite the grand welcome.

Hattie cheerfully invited, "Josie, come on in. Mom's office is stocked with all kinds of treats, all for you."

As they walked forward, Hattie's reference to 'mom' sent puzzled whispers through the ranks.

"Who is she? Did I just hear the Mrs. Hattie call herself 'mom'?"

"Maybe it's a goddaughter or something?"

"Wasn't Lena the daughter of the Harrison family? Has there been a switch?"

"Get back to work and mind your own business. It's not our place to pry into Mrs. Hattie's affairs."

Josefina and Hattie entered her office to find a man in a sharp suit standing up hurriedly, a look of joy upon seeing Josefina, "Ms. Harrison."

Oh no, this was it. Josefina was about to be exposed. Why was Justin here?

Puzzled, Hattie looked back and forth and asked, "And you are? How do you know she's my daughter?"