Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 278

Annika said, "Absolutely not."

Regina was taken aback. She thought that she had already apologized, and what more did they want from her?

Josefina watched her with a cold gaze, as if Regina were nothing more than an object. "You slander people at will. That’s unforgivable. If Annika were the one in trouble, begging for your forgiveness, would you grant it? I doubt it."

Annika spat out, "You've wronged me, and now you're asking for my forgiveness. How do I know you won't cook up some new scheme to hurt me again?"

"Annika, it's all my fault. Please just forgive me this once," Regina pleaded, her pride swallowed.

"Annika, please, forgive Regina just this once. She's looked after me since I was little, and if she's sent away, I..." Lena's voice trailed off.

"Still on the apron strings, are you?" Josefina challenged.

Tears brimming in her eyes, Lena looked at Josefina and said, "Josie, how can you speak like that?"

"Isn't it the truth?" Josefina retorted. "The Harrison family is the one that's been supporting you for eighteen years. Why did Regina take care of you? Because the Harrisons paid her to. Food, clothes, shelter - who paid for it all? Without their money, how would she have looked after you? And now, you're willing to cover for a mere thief. What would our parents think of you?"

Lena fell silent.