Chapter 24


    Instinctively, Josefina was about to p back . Her arm already reached out, grabbing Oliver’s arm,


    but suddenly, she sniffed that familiar scent. “Oliver?”


    She looked up. The morning sunlight danced on the man’s face, giving him a look that was both


    fresh and devilishly charming.


    Lying on the ground, Luke was nursing his butt, cursing under his breath, “The nerve of that guy,


    dropping me on my ass! I’m gonna kick his butt!”


    Percy, standing next to Josefina, saw she didn’t hit back and was at a loss for words for a sec.


    She had a lot of tricks up her sleeve, and he didn’t dare to run his mouth.


    Luke, getting back on his feet, stared at Josefina with a face full of pity, about to say “Boss, avenge


    me,” before Josefina cut him off.


    “Oliver, what are you doing?”


    “Protecting you.” The man’s voice was maic, and his sharp gaze swept over everyone present.


    Luke and Percy couldn’t believe their eyes, staring at Oliver. He stood tall and imposing, with a


    ruthless streak and an aura that screamed “don’t mess with me.”


    Luke sneaked a peek at Oliver, whose powerful presence made his own confidence shrink a few


    sizes.


    Josefina was taken aback but quickly snapped back to reality. “They’re my friends, Oliver. You’ve


    got it wrong. They’re not bad guys.”


    Oliver, realizing the awkwardness of the situation,apologized.


    Luke was miffed. “What’s with you, man? Couldn’t you have asked first? What if you scrambled my


    brains?”


    Percy chimed in, “Zip it.”


    Luke, with a mournful look, turned to Josefina. “Josie, he’s picking on me.”


    And right behind, a panting George was confused.


    What was going on? Did Oliver hit the wrong guy? It was so awkward...


    ying the role of perfect wingman, George exined, “Ms. Josefina, Mr. Oliver was really worried


    about your safety. Afraid that you’d get hurt, he rushed over just to protect you.”


    Josefina didn’t expect Oliver to be so protective of her, which was quite the surprise. “Oliver, thanks


    for the thought, but I’m safe right now. These two are my pals, not bad guys.”


    Josefina threw Percy and Luke a look, and they got the hint, mping their mouths shut. She


    continued, “We’ve got stuff to do, so we’re heading out.” The more she talked, the more she feared


    she’d slip up.


    Oliver watched Josefina leave, then turned to George. “Look into those two guys.”


    “Yes, sir.” George immediately sent out a message.


    ...


    Oliver had just arrived at the office when he got the info on Luke and Percy. George respectfully


    reported, “Although both are orphans, they’re pretty talented. Percy’s a doc with no current hospital


    gig. Luke’s aputer whiz, top-notch skills.”


    George was curious how Josefina knew such folks. And Percy and Luke seemed kinda scared of


    her?


    Oliver skimmed through the files. His eyesnded on a prominent footnote. “They went to the


    western suburbs today? Did they check out the new farm?”


    “Yes,” replied George.


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    Oliver suddenly thought of something. “Heard that the House of Adams’ heir rocked up in


    Westwood? nning to set up ab in the western suburbs?”


    George nodded eagerly, then in disbelief. “You’re not suspecting that Ms. Josefina is the heir to the


    House of Adams, are you?”


    Oliver’s eyes gleamed with thought but he said nothing. He hadn’t sent anyone to snoop on


    Josefina because he didn’t want to get to know her like that. If she found out, they wouldn’t even be


    able to be friends.


    Was it all just a coincidence? Could Josefina be the heir to the House of Adams?