Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 1290

Josefina laughed. “What’s wrong, cat got your tongue? Weren’t you just talking big a minute ago?”

Dominic couldn’t get a word out.

She smirked. “Guess I went too easy on you. Should I hit a little harder? Want to try again?”

Dominic shook his head frantically. “No, no, please, that’s enough! If you keep going, I’m done for.”

Mandy chimed in, teasing, “Oh? Are you saying Josie’s too much for you to handle?”

Percy crossed his arms. “Did you just say Josie’s too strong? You wanna repeat that?”

Dominic looked like he was about to cry.

“No, no, she’s not strong at all. Not even a little,” he sputtered. He knew better than to mess with her.

Josefina raised an eyebrow. “Oh, so I’m not strong? Then I must’ve gone too easy. I remember you liked it rougher.”

She lifted the stick and gave him another whack.

She leaned in, voice light, “So? Want to go again? You okay?”

Dominic barely managed, “I’m fine, really, I’m fine, f-fine…”

Then his eyes rolled back, and he passed out cold.

Josefina set the stick down. “Useless.”

Percy took the stick from her. “He really is. I tried your methods on him, and he cracked almost instantly—told us everything.”

“If only we could get another clone to study, our research could go even further,” Mandy said thoughtfully.

But then she added, “Still, I think we should destroy it. These kinds of experiments shouldn’t exist.”

Josefina nodded. “It’s not easy to find people like that, but I’ve already got someone looking. We’ve locked onto someone—just have to catch him.”

That someone was Dr. Berry.

He was the real mastermind. Bringing him in would be way more useful than rounding up a bunch of nobodies.

“Josie, you’re seriously amazing! No one else could handle this like you do!” Mandy flashed her a playful thumbs-up.

Josefina laughed at her cuteness.

“You’re pretty awesome yourself. You haven’t been working with Percy that long, and you’re already killing it. Percy told me you’re super talented, hardworking, and determined—a real gem.”

She pulled Mandy aside for a second, inviting her to bring her uncle and aunt over for dinner tonight.

She’d heard they were heading back to Westwood soon.

Once everything was settled, Josefina left the lab.

She thought about getting a ride, but suddenly felt a wave of nausea.

The farther along she got, the more often these little discomforts hit her.

Guess walking was better today.

Bundled up in a loose coat, black hat, and a mask, Josefina strolled down the sidewalk, phone in hand, perfectly at ease.

When she stopped at a crosswalk waiting for the light, her eyes caught on a homeless man.

He was holding an old mug with a few coins rattling inside, but he wasn’t asking anyone for money. Instead, he turned and started walking away from the crowd.

Did he make enough for today?

Was he done begging?