Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 284

Lena took the soup with a feigned weakness, as though her heart was weighed down with sorrow. She was putting on quite the performance as she was still unaware of the surveillance in her room.

Hattie observed her daughter's theatrics with a growing irritation. Had Lena done wrong and now she was blaming Josie? And this little act she was putting on, for whom was it intended?

"Lena, darling, I know Regina has been with you for years, but what she did today is inexcusable. It doesn't matter how long she's been with the Harrison family. She shouldn't have entertained such thoughts. I've made arrangements to have every penny she embezzled returned, and if it's not back in three days, I'm pressing charges."

A jolt of panic shot through Lena. This scandal couldn't come to light. She feared a desperate showdown with Regina.

"Mom, maybe Regina didn't take that much. Let's just let it go. If we dig too deep, I'm afraid she might start to do something crazy."

Hattie bristled at her daughter's words and spoke bluntly, "Lena, we're the victims here. Do you have any idea how much she embezzled? Three million. We're talking about three million dollars. Not only that, she's been selling off the ingredients we buy at bargain prices. She's been making a fortune off the Harrison family for years. Lena, honey, tell me, shouldn't we call the police for this kind of behavior?"

Lena lifted her gaze, her expression strained as she forced a smile and nodded, "Yes, we should call the police. Regina has gone too far."

"If she comes to you, pleading her case, you can't help her."

Lena nodded stiffly, and Hattie continued, "Lena, Josie isn't targeting you. She's just dealing with the facts. Regina's actions are indefensible, and as the daughter of the Harrison family, Josie has every right to expose her. Don't hold it against Josie. She's looking out for the family's best interests."