Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

"Alma, you've forgiven me, haven't you? Alma, you're so good to me. I knew you wouldn't leave me behind..."

The words Alma wanted to say were stuck in her throat, and all that came out was, "Lena, we're still friends. I'm not the type to judge people by their wealth."Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Lena's eyes twinkled with triumph. After making calls to both Nola and Sylvie, she felt assured that her friendships were secure. Pacing the room, she muttered to herself, "Oh, Josefina, let's see what you've got up your sleeve, and how long you can keep that smug smile on your face."

Regina stayed up all night. Her eyes were shadowed with fatigue, and she had finally finished her task. She glanced at the clock. It was five in the morning, and she was dead tired.

A sly thought crossed Regina's mind. Josefina would surely be sleeping at this hour. If she delivered the dish right now, she could disturb Josefina's beauty sleep.

With a spring in her step, Regina headed forward but paused when she reached the living room and saw Ryan in conversation with a middle-aged woman.

Upon seeing Regina's actions, the woman called out, "Hey there, what are you up to at this hour?"

Ryan also turned and asked, "It's only five o'clock, Regina. What are you doing upstairs?"

Regina replied, "Ms. Josefina asked me to prepare some aspic, and I've just finished it. I'm taking it up to her."

The woman stormed over, blocking Regina's path. "Listen here, you've been with the Harrison family for years. Do you think it's appropriate to disturb the lady this early?" Ryan chimed in, "Regina, you might wake Ms. Josefina."

Regina, visibly annoyed, demanded, "And who are you to tell me what to do?"

The woman replied, "I'm Annika, the new housekeeper, and I'm here to look after Ms. Josefina's personal needs!"

Regina's plans were thwarted by this

unexpected arrival, and she wasn't

about to let this go without

a fighte

"When did Ms. Josefina get a housekeeper? You wouldn't happen to be some poor relative from the sticks, would you?"

Annika sneered, "Calling me a 'poor relative from the sticks'? Aren't you

from the country yours são

me you're forgetting your roots. when you're working for the

yel.n

Harrisons. You're getting too big for your britches!"

Ryan was flabbergasted by Annika's fiery temper. He pulled her aside and tried to calm her down, "Annika, let's cool it. I'll have a word with her."

Annika wasn't having it. "Ryan, she's just a servant, and she can talk back to you? That's out of line!"

Regina snapped, "Don't try to butter up Ryan!"

Ryan, holding his throbbing head, said, "Everyone, cool it. If you wake the lady, you'll be in deep trouble!"

Regina and Annika reluctantly stopped their bickering.

Ryan explained to Regina, "Annika is the new housekeeper Mr. Harrison hired for Ms. Josefina. She came before dawn to show her skills and make breakfast. Watch your attitude." Regina was dumbfounded. "A personal housekeeper for Ms. Josefina? What is she, a three-year-old still being weaned?"

Ryan frowned, clearly displeased.

"Regina, you can't talk like that. Ms. Josefina is precious to Mr. Harrison, and he can spend his money on her however he likes. We don't need your comments. If you don't like it, you can leave."

Ms. Josefina, such a sweet girl, surely deserved her own servant.

As Josefina stepped out of the elevator and saw the trio in the living room, her gaze landed on Annika, and she looked astonished. Meanwhile, Annika was already in tears.