Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 232

Lauren was fuming, her facial expressions sharp and bitter as she unleashed a tirade on Billy, "Billy, Ruby is your own daughter, why on earth are you praising Josefina?! She's an Ivy graduate, but do you ever credit her dad's smarts? If you're not the brains of the operation, why are you blaming Ruby?"

Billy was exasperated. What was supposed to be a nice family dinner had devolved into a verbal battleground. Tempers flared, and before long, Billy and Lauren were exchanging insults, resulting in an all-out brawl. Ruby tried to break it up and ended up sporting a pair of slaps for her efforts.

The house staff hid in the kitchen, not daring to intervene, exchanging worried glances and sighs of disbelief.

"Ruby just can't hold a candle to Josefina. Flunking and repeating a grade? Even if she repeated ten times, she wouldn't get into college."

"Just the other day I saw some punk looking for Ruby. Considering the circles she used to run in, who knows what kind of trouble she's gotten into."

"That punk was all over her, and she was laughing and playing along. Neither of them are any good."

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Livia was in high spirits today, her mood buoyant as she indulged in more than a few drinks, quickly getting drunk.

When Josefina reached for her glass wanting to drink, her glass was snatched away. Long fingers took hold of the glass and downed the drink in one go. Then, taking a seat beside Josefina, they squeezed onto a single chair.

Josefina breathed in the familiar scent and knew Oliver had arrived. In the dim light, Josefina caught sight of Oliver's perfect jawline.

His handsome brows and eyes looked her way as his arm wrapped snugly around Josefina's slim waist. "Easy on the drinks," he advised.

Livia instantly sobered up. "And who are you? How can you be sitting with Josie like that?"

Livia came over to pull Oliver away, but Oliver remained unshaken, his piercing gaze fixed on Livia. "I'm her man."

Livia was taken aback. "That's impossible. Josie never told me she was seeing someone. You're lying," Livia burped, the alcohol speaking.

Luke pulled her aside, "Livia, you've had too much. Let me take you to freshen up."

Josefina was stunned. "I just wanted a drink, Oliver. What are you doing?" she blushed, flustered.

It was time to leave; Josefina feared what he might do next. She stood up and saw Percy returning. "Percy, I'm heading home. Please let Livia and Luke know."

Percy nodded. "Be safe."

No sooner had Josefina left than Oliver was on her heels. She tried to get to her own car, but Oliver scooped her up around the waist. "We're taking my car."

Josefina struggled. "Let me go. I'm not going with you."

"Just get in the car."

Once Josefina was in the car, Oliver sped off. The car zoomed ahead, taking them straight to Oliver's place.