Walter’s eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to his old friend Robert. “What do you mean, Robert? Your granddaughter aced the final exams at school this year?”
Grandpa Robert puffed out his chest with pride. “Yep, that’s my granddaughter Josie.”
Once again, Walter and Grandpa Robert stared at each other, each with a look of astonishment.
Just then, Calix arrived with his sister Josefina in tow. “Granddad, look who’s here,” Calix said with a grin.
Walter and Grandpa Robert turned around and caught sight of Josefina standing beside Calix. They both spun their heads back around to stare at each other in disbelief.
“That’s your granddaughter?” Walter sputtered.
“She’s your apprentice?” echoed Grandpa Robert.
These words left Calix frozen in place, and his face was a mask of confusion.
“What do you mean, apprentice? You’re saying my little sister is your apprentice?” Calix’s eyes were glued to Josefina. He was stunned by the revelation of her identity.
“Josie, you’re Gideon? You’re Mr. Walter’s incredibly talented apprentice?” Calix clutched at his heart, feeling like he needed a moment to process it all.
He’d just told Josefina that he bought a painting by Gideon as a gift for her. But now, it turned out that Gideon was none other than Josefina herself?
Josefina hadn’t expected her secret alias to be uncovered in such a manner. The exchange between Walter and Grandpa Robert had unexpectedly stripped her of her secret identity, and Josefina had not anticipated this turn of events.
Grandpa Robert was so shocked that he couldn’t find the words, and the surprise in his eyes made Josefina feel a bit awkward.
“Josie, you didn’t tell the family about your secret identity?” Walter finally managed to say.
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