Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 721

Evan stepped out to make a phone call, leaving Xavier with a nagging feeling that something was off. The look Evan had given him before leaving sent shivers down Xavier's spine.

Trying to break the awkward silence, Xavier attempted some small talk, "Uncle's pretty tied up, huh?"

Mandy chuckled, "Yeah, my dad's swamped. Running a company while not even being in the office. He's the go-to guy for everything, so his phone's always ringing off the hook."

Ayala, caught in a whirlwind of indecision, chose to remain silent, especially when it came to Mandy's every move, which she perceived as nothing short of brown-nosing Xavier.

Ayala was kicking herself. Raising a child in wealth didn't mean spoiling them rotten. And now, the fruits of her leniency had come back to haunt her, leaving her to bear the brunt of her decisions.

Mandy handed the menu to Xavier. "Xavier, take a look. What are you in the mood for?"

Xavier, passing the menu to Ayala, suggested, "Auntie, why don't you pick something?"

Taking the menu without a word, Ayala scanned through its contents when Evan burst back in.

"Honey, let's skip dinner and head back. Disaster struck. Someone's played us for fools, and we're on the brink of bankruptcy!"

Ayala, startled, stood up and dropped the menu. "How could this happen?"

"We need to head back now. It's all gone pear-shaped!" Evan, a mix of panic and worry, managed to say.

Xavier, watching Evan's reaction, couldn't detect any deceit.

"Mandy, you should head back with your folks," Xavier suggested.

Evan interjected, "No need. Let Mandy focus on her studies. Your Aunt and I will handle the situation at the company. We'll update Mandy as things progress."

Evan, grabbing Ayala by the hand, hurried out, leaving Xavier fraught with concern.

Just when he thought he'd found himself a wealthy, naive sweetheart, her family was teetering on the edge of financial ruin?

Xavier said, "Mandy, maybe you should go back and check on things."

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