Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 681

Shay strolled up to Oliver with a smile that made it seem like everything was perfectly fine, locking eyes with him. "Hey, big bro, didn’t expect to see you here. Thanks for coming to check on Mom."

Oliver turned his head to speak with Josefina, completely ignoring Shay.

Rowan was fuming at Oliver's blatant disregard, ready to explode, but Sydney clutched his hand and shook her head, calming him down.

Rowan had no choice but to swallow his anger, forcing a smile. "Oliver, glad you could make it."

Oliver walked past Shay, holding Josefina’s hand as they moved inside.

"Josie's a doctor. Let's have her take a look; maybe there's hope for improvement," Oliver said to Rowan.

This left everyone stunned.

Shay felt a pang of suspicion. Why would Oliver want Josefina to check on their mom? Was there some hidden agenda?

With these thoughts swirling, Shay smiled and said, "Big bro, Mom’s leg was cursed, which is why she can't stand. Can Josefina lift curses too?"

Josefina responded, "I need to assess Mrs. Jiang’s condition first. Only then will I know if I can help."

Rowan hadn’t expected such a considerate gesture from Oliver. Could this mean their strained father-son relationship was healing?

A flicker of hope mixed with a touch of pride crossed Rowan's mind. It seemed Oliver was finally coming around!

Rowan’s mood brightened instantly.

"Syd, maybe you should let her take a look. She might be able to help you."

With Rowan’s words, Sydney found it hard to object.

Over the years, Sydney had been Rowan's emotional anchor, always accommodating him. Rowan’s macho attitude was tolerated only by someone like Sydney.

As Josefina was about to apply the salve, Shay intervened, "Let me do it. No need to trouble yourself with such a task."

Josefina smiled, "Let me handle it. You might not know the correct way to apply it. It needs to be placed on specific acupoints, and I know them well."

"I’ve studied medicine too; acupoints are no mystery to me," Shay retorted.

Rowan chimed in, "Shay, let Josefina do her thing."

Shay was furious but bit his tongue.

So, Josefina stepped forward to apply the salve on Sydney.

Secretly, Josefina had hidden a powder in her nail, and as she applied the salve, she discreetly dropped the powder behind Sydney’s ear.

Just as Josefina was about to confirm her suspicions, Sydney suddenly turned, "My forehead's starting to hurt. I think I might be allergic to the salve. Sorry, Josefina, but I can't use your medicine. It’s making me feel all wrong."