Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Ruby's mind was spinning, the images conjuring up from the pages in front of her.

She wasn't Billy's biological daughter!

What scared Ruby even more was the suspicion that Billy must have had about her identity to prompt a paternity test.

Had she not come to the hospital to collect Lauren's medical report, and stumbled upon the paternity test results Billy had ordered, her life would've crumbled to pieces.

Ruby never imagined in a million years that she wouldn't be the true daughter of the Antonio clan. If Billy found out, could she even continue to live under the Antonio roof?

After some thought, something still didn't add up for Ruby. She dug out a family portrait, scrutinizing the features she shared with Billy and Lauren, desperate to confirm her place in the family.

Ruby looked hard and long, and finally, a realization dawned on her she didn't resemble Billy, but there was a hint of Lauren in her eyes and brows. A bold thought struck her, "Could it be that Billy's been cuckolded?"

Panic set in. The fear of being cast out by Billy and the prospect of him divorcing Lauren made her heart race. Without the Antonio name, she wouldn't be some rich lady. She'd be just another girl working to make ends meet. With no university prospects and no prestigious identity, what would become of her future?

Ruby decided to call Lauren, spill the beans, and assured her, "Mom, the hospital must've messed up. I'll go sort it out." Lauren's voice came urgently through the phone, "Ruby, let me handle this. I'm heading to the hospital now to sort this out."

"Okay, I'll wait for you here," Ruby hung up, her mind racing.

She could tell from Lauren's tone that her mother might have known about this all along. She remembered that the paternity test had been done with Lauren, not with Billy. Restless, Ruby couldn't shake the feeling that Lauren was hiding something.

Josefina had been running the company like a champ, profits soaring, and Hattie and Garrett took notice. The couple decided to let Josefina take the reins of the business in the future.

Garrett rang up his eldest son, "Hey,

if you don't come home soon, I'm handing all your shares to your sister. You're not here to see how she's managing

e company your

sister's a once-in-a-millennium

business prodigy."

Drake was sleeping, as there was a time difference with his home country. He grunted a response, seemingly indifferent.

Garrett fumed, "When are you

.n

coming to see your sister? Bring some peace offerings when you de Your youngest brother's already back, putting Josie on a pedestal. He's smitten with Josie, and you will be too when you meet her.

Drake asked, "Are you done?"

Garrett was livid. "When are you coming back!" he roared.

Drake said, "In a few days."

The call ended, leaving Garrett fuming. He turned to Hattie, "Call Reid, find out where on earth he's vanished to, and whether he still wants a part of this family."

Hattie reached for her phone to call

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they thought about it, the angrier they became. What was the point of having sons if none listened? Their daughter, however, was the apple of their eye.

Hattie sighed, "Josie's the only one who gets it, my little bundle of joy. Tonight, I'm cooking her favorite dinner."

Garrett nodded with a chuckle, "I came home early especially to have dinner with my girl."