Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 358

Sometimes Oliver would stay around here, and other times he'd head back to his own place. With multiple properties at his disposal, his living arrangements were quite flexible. He had specifically bought a house close by because of Josefina, just so he could see her more often.

"Oliver, are you not busy lately?" she asked.

"A bit, actually. That's why I haven't been staying around here much. But today, as I settled in, I had the urge to check up on you."

Oliver wrapped his arm around Josefina as the night sky enveloped them, their proximity so close that she could feel his breath.

Fresh from a shower, his body carried a faint scent of soap – it was comforting and cool, even in the summer heat.

Feeling awkward about their position, Josefina slid off Oliver's lap, preferring not to converse in such an intimate posture. She sat across from him, her doe eyes locked onto his, "Oliver, it's getting late. You should head back to sleep."

"So quick to send me away?" he teased.

"It's just that I'm getting tired," Josefina replied, her eyelids heavy.

Oliver reluctantly stood up. "I'll watch you go upstairs, then I'll head back."

Josefina got to her feet and began to walk away when Oliver cut her off with a stride full of purpose. He tenderly held her face and planted a passionate kiss on her lips, a familiar dominance in his affection.

His lips traced her jawline gently and ended with a soft kiss on her forehead. Josefina, finally catching her breath, blushed a deep crimson, her lips moist and parted. "Oliver, you should go now," she panted.

Then, Josefina darted away, and Oliver watched her retreat with an indulgent shake of his head before vaulting over the wall and disappearing into the night.

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