Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 299

Josefina eyed Oliver as he polished off his meal, "Something's come up at home. I've got to head back."

Oliver, catching the tone, stood up quickly, his face etched with worry, "What’s going on?"

"My mom just texted me. Lena's brought a guy home and wants me to check it out."

Without hesitation, Oliver grabbed his jacket, "I'll drive you."

His long, slender fingers were about to pull out a credit card to settle the bill when Josefina interjected, "It's on me today, I've already taken care of it."

Oliver looked up, his eyes dancing with warmth and humor, "Do they do refunds here?"

Josefina chuckled, "Every time we eat out, I'm the one ordering. You hardly ever pick. I've got a pretty good idea of what the tab will be."

Stepping closer, Oliver took Josefina's hand in his right, his left holding his coat. Josefina tried to pull away, "Let go, there are too many people around."

"That's exactly why I want them to see you're with me," Oliver's voice was a mix of possessive and doting as he gazed down at her.

Their eyes locked for a fleeting moment before Josefina ducked her head and strode out, pulling a beaming Oliver along.

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Entering the Harrison family living room, Oliver and Josefina found a strange man seated on the couch.

At the sound of their arrival, Lena spoke up, eyes darting to the pair, "Mom, Dad, I don't know where Josie got the idea that I have a boyfriend, because I truly don't. This is just a classmate who keeps texting and calling me, and that's probably why Regina got the wrong impression."