Josefina called the person with a hint of irritation in her voice.
"What's with all these cryptic texts? Is Ruby putting you up to this?" On the other end, the girl's voice was laced with venom. "That backstabber Ruby has ruined me! She wrecked my entire life!"
Frowning, Josefina questioned, "Weren't you two supposed to be tight?" The thought of Ruby's friend calling her to bad-mouth Ruby was something Josefina couldn't quite wrap her head around.
With a bitter edge, Sally confessed, "Ruby invited us out for dinner, and I got plastered. When I woke up, some old geezer was snoozing next to me. He let slip that someone had sold me to him! And it wasn't just me—two other friends got the same treatment from Ruby."
Josefina was stunned. Could Ruby really be so heartless, even to her closest friends? "Why don't you confront Ruby yourself? Or go to the cops? I'm not law enforcement. I can't arrest anyone, and I sure as heck can't help you."
Sally pleaded urgently, "The other day, I saw you with this super good-looking guy. I could tell—he's loaded. Josefina, I know you've got the chops to help us out. After Ruby, the little princess, kicked you to the curb, are you just going to take that lying down?"
Josefina's brows furrowed. "Sorry, I don't really know you." She ended the call.
It wasn't that she didn't want to help. The fact that it was Ruby's friend coming to her with this story just didn't sit right with her.
On the other side, Sally was in a panic, her face twisted in distress as she said to the two women beside her. "I told you this wouldn't work. How could Josefina ever believe Ruby's friend?"
Tina and Veronica exchanged a look as if the sky was falling. Veronica let out a heavy sigh. "We were blind to think Ruby was a true friend."
Tina took a deep breath, her voice fierce, "I've got a plan. We keep playing nice with Ruby and get some dirt on her. When Josefina was with that guy at the restaurant, even the manager came out to greet them personally. I think he must be very important. Josefina and Ruby don't get along, so she'll definitely be on our side when the time comes!"
"But with Josefina kicked out of the Antonio family, she's not exactly rolling in dough. Does she even have the means to help us?"
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