Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 145

When Billy heard the voice on the other end of the phone, he was absolutely ecstatic. Wasn't this like a dream come true?

"The company's saved! It's really saved, it's like a miracle!" Billy danced around with uncontainable joy.

Lauren and Ruby stepped out just in time to catch Billy's jubilant jig, looking for all the world like he'd lost his marbles.

Passersby gave him sidelong glances, their whispers barely concealed.

"Is that guy off his rocker or what?"

"He's totally lost it."

"Good Lord! Someone should call the loony bin for him."

Lauren marched over, grabbing hold of Billy's arm, "Billy, have you gone nuts?"

Ruby was worried too. If something happened to Billy, who would clean up the mess at the company?

Billy's face was alight with excitement, "Don't you see? We're gonna be rolling in dough!"

He grabbed Ruby's wrist, "Ruby, come on, I'm taking you shopping for some new threads."

Amidst Lauren and Ruby's puzzled looks, Billy whisked them off to a boutique. Ruby couldn't believe the extent of extravagance as he bought three sets of clothes and another handbag for her.

Wasn't Billy known to pinch pennies? Now he was bleeding cash, which could only mean he had some lucrative scheme up his sleeve. Ruby saw right through these antics.

Back at home, Lauren felt like ants were crawling over her with anxiety, desperate to know what had gotten into Billy.