Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 1192

"I'm just not feeling it," Josefina muttered, tapping away on her phone.

Oliver, with a mix of concern and determination, gently took the phone from her. "Josie, you can't blame yourself for Logan's treatment results. Honestly, anyone else wouldn't have managed half as well as you did. Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to him."

"His luck?" Josefina repeated, her voice tinged with skepticism.

"Absolutely," Oliver replied with conviction. "Without you, Logan wouldn’t be here today. Growing up in a lab left him with the mind of a child. You rescued him, nurtured him, taught him—how else would he have come this far?"

Josefina chuckled softly. "Oliver, you’ve got a way with words."

"It's not about being eloquent. I'm just telling it like it is," he said with a warm smile.

Josefina fell silent for a moment, appreciating his words. Oliver really did have a knack for making her feel better.

"Take it easy," Oliver said, giving Josefina's hand a comforting squeeze.

...

After hours of painstaking searching and deliberation, Livia finally zeroed in on a potential lead by the next afternoon.

"Josie, get over here quick. I'm waiting at our usual spot in the neighborhood," the message read.

Without wasting a moment, Josefina and Luke headed out, both in disguises so convincing they could blend into any crowd unnoticed.

True to the saying, where there's a dragon, there's a phoenix.

Making sure the coast was clear, Luke and Josefina slipped into the car.

Livia briefed them, "Building 11, 31st floor. The tenant's a businessman, and he lives alone. During my stakeout last night, he didn't come back. Surveillance cameras along the route show he hasn't returned for days, yet the water and electricity usage is surprisingly high."

Luke nodded confidently. "This has to be it."

"Brett, if you're so eager, why don't you test the waters? If things aren't as bad as she says, we'll join you."

"Yeah, you're the sharpest tool in the shed. We trust you to handle it."

"Absolutely, I'm with you on that."

Brett grumbled inwardly. They were really putting him on the spot, weren't they?

He rubbed his bald head, feeling the weight of their expectations.

With a resolute tone, Brett declared, "I'm not going alone. Someone’s got to come with me so we can watch each other's backs."

His demand was fair, and after some discussion, another guy was chosen to tag along.

Brett and his partner, Old Wang, eased the door open, peeking out cautiously...