Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess novel Chapter 819

After dinner, Josefina was caught off guard by a message from Calix.

"A fashion show? Overseas?" she thought, bewildered.

Before she could reply, her brother Reid raised his glass of juice. "Hey, sis, let's have a toast."

Josefina reluctantly set her phone aside and clinked glasses with him.

With the family gathered, there was little chance for her to respond to Calix. The evening was spent in lively conversation with relatives, as everyone enjoyed the food and each other's company. Then, as folks went off to their own activities, Josefina joined her grandparents for a visit to Hunter.

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When they arrived, Hunter spread some items across the table.

"Josie, I owe you big time. I had no idea I was living with eyes on me every day. Thanks to that detector you gave me, I found a ton of hidden bugs and cameras."

Grandpa Robert and Emily didn't seem too shocked, having had their own brushes with betrayal in the past. Lena had been so ruthless, nearly taking the entire family down. Such betrayal was hard to stomach.

"Do you know who's behind this?" Grandpa Robert asked.

Hunter nodded. "I suspect it's Darrick's mistress, Marina, and her son. They've been out to get me since I refused to let them in. I can't prove it yet, but my gut tells me it's them."

"Have you started looking into it?" Emily inquired.

Hunter nodded again. "I'm on it. Once I have evidence, Marina and Xavier are out. They won't see a penny of the Rowland estate, not if I have anything to say about it!"

Hunter then added, "I've watched Peter and Caiden grow up; they'd never hurt me. If someone wanted me out of the way, they wouldn't wait this long." His suspicions about Marina only intensified after Josefina mentioned a mysterious gift.

Hunter placed a painting on the table. "Josie, take a look at this. My son Darrick knows I love Gideon's art and got this for me. It's been in my bedroom, my constant companion. Could this painting have nearly been my undoing?"

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