Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 520

"Josie, don't worry your pretty little head, I've got this covered," Garrett texted Dorian, bringing him up to speed.

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Lauren and Ruby lingered over coffee and a fruit platter with pastries at the café, but there was no sign of Josefina.

It dawned on Lauren that Josefina was deliberately avoiding her, having slipped away unnoticed.

In a huff, Lauren spat out, "That darn Josefina, with all her money, she could easily spare me a measly five million!"

Ruby chimed in, "Mom, if I had five million, I'd spoil you rotten."

At that, Lauren's frown turned upside down, her eyes softening with adoration for Ruby.

"Ruby, you're my flesh and blood, of course you're better than that ungrateful Josefina. When she was born, I knew right off the bat she didn't take after me or Billy. A thankless cur, that one. If I'd known, I might've nipped the problem in the bud to spare myself the headache!"

"Mom, don't get so worked up. Let's just figure out what to do, okay? Without Josefina's money, and with Billy having made off with the rest, even the cops have no leads. What are we going to do?"

Lauren heaved a sigh, at a loss for answers.

"Let's head back," she said, standing up.

They returned to their hotel room only to find Lauren's heart leap into her throat.

"Who the heck are you, and what are you doing in my room? I'll call the cops on you, believe me!"

Tori, brandishing a knife, and two other burly bodyguards—one blocking the door, the other glaring menacingly at Lauren and Ruby—made for an intimidating sight.

"Who are you?" Lauren asked cautiously.

A throwing knife whizzed from Tori's hand, barely missing Lauren's face.

Lauren was shaking like a leaf, frozen stiff with fear as the knife skimmed past her forehead, leaving her pale as a ghost.

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