Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 59

Ruby watched the overly confident Josefina and raised her voice slightly, saying, "Josefina, stop messing around. It'll be embarrassing when the manager comes later."

Xavier chimed in with a smirk, "Ruby, don't waste your breath on her. What can a fake heiress do, anyway? It's not like she's the one signing the checks here."

Josefina's lips curled into a smug smile as she gave Xavier a top-to-bottom once-over. He stepped back and said, "What are you looking at? Keep dreaming, sweetheart, you can't have this."

Just then, the manager approached. As everyone braced for Josefina's humiliation, the manager bowed deeply and said, "Miss, why didn't you let me know you were coming? I would have rolled out the red carpet for you at the entrance."

What! Rolling out the red carpet for her? Who was the manager talking to?

Xavier and Ruby glanced around, searching for some elusive VIP, pointedly ignoring the obvious - Josefina.

Sensing their confusion, the manager walked straight up to Josefina and bowed once more, "Miss, how may I assist you today?"

Nonchalantly, Josefina eyed the jewelry on display, "Just browsing, nothing special."

Stunned silence enveloped Xavier and Ruby. Could Josefina actually be the owner of the shop?

Xavier, feeling his pride slip, quickly tried to regain his composure. He grabbed Ruby's hand, "Ruby, let's check out the goldsmith next door. Gold always looks good on a beauty like you." Ruby nodded, relieved to have an escape.

But as they turned to leave, Josefina's voice casually floated over, "The shop next door is mine as well." All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Xavier and Ruby were speechless. They then considered visiting the luxury watch store further down, but before they could make a move, Josefina preempted their thoughts, "That one's mine too."

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Ruby's face flushed with a whirlwind of emotions, while Xavier struggled to reconcile this new image of Josefina with the country girl Ruby had described.

Josefina's natural elegance and poise shone through, her confidence undeniable. Could she really be just a gold-digger from the country? Doubt crept into Xavier's mind. Had Ruby lied to him?

Ruby, grasping the gravity of the situation, inhaled deeply and forced calmness into her voice, "This is your store? And you can afford everything in that goldsmith's?"

The onlookers had their moment of realization. Was this woman putting on airs?

Xavier suddenly realized that a sugarbaby could claim the shop as hers if it belonged to her sugar daddy. Josefina herself definitely didn't have any money.

The manager, standing by, chimed in, "Since our lady owns these establishments, she undoubtedly has the means to procure their wares. But why should she prove anything to you?" After all, the daughter of a billionaire wouldn't fret over petty cash. These people were just setting themselves up for embarrassment.

Josefina gazed at Ruby and leaned in close to her ear, whispering softly, "Ruby, how well are you making use of stolen stuff ?"

Ruby's heart suddenly raced, filled with unease. She clung to Xavier, playing the victim, "Xavier, she's insulting me."

As Xavier was about to defend Ruby, a new presence commanded the room.

"Josie."

A voice as rich as velvet caressed the ears of all present. A man with a powerful aura approached, flanked by four bodyguards and an assistant.

Oliver, with his regal bearing and handsome features, approached Josefina. His distinguished air left no doubt about his elite status. The room held its breath as he drew near, his presence alone a testament to his wealth and prestige.