Chapter 149


    Brandon''s reply sent a shiver down Billy''s spine. He shot a nce at Lauren and Ruby. What kind of


    time was this to be gossiping about others?


    Keep it to yourself, and talk at home!


    With a smile stered on his face, Billy exined, "We bumped into an old maid from back home.


    She was always cking and nibbling at our pantry, even had sticky fingers. Never thought we’d run


    into her here, caught us all off guard."


    Brandon furrowed his brow. Josie had just arrived, and these three had already encountered a


    maid? Wasn''t that a bit too coincidental?


    Brandon didn''t dwell on it; after all, Josie wasn''t that sort of person.


    Just then, Bet entered with news, "Sir, Ms. Josefina has arrived."


    Over the phone, Brandon said, "That marriage arrangement with your father was called off years


    ago. I''ll have someone reach out to you with somepensation."


    After hanging up, Billy stood there, dumbstruck.


    Lauren frowned, asking discontentedly, "Billy, what''s going on? Did Brandon just reject our visit?"


    Ruby wrung her hands nervously, "Dad, what''s happening? Doesn''t Brandon want to see me?"


    Billy was at a loss, taking a moment to collect himself. He had distinctly heard Josefina''s name on


    the phone.


    Ms. Josefina? So Josefina had gone to visit Brandon?


    Billy ryed this to the others, and Lauren’s anger ignited instantly. "So that’s it! I knew that little


    snake Josefina couldn''t just leave quietly. She must have found out about Brandon’s status, waving


    around that marriage contract, iming to be Oliver’s fiancée."


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    Ruby panicked, "Mom, how could she do this? The contract is mine, and so is the title of Lady


    Baldwin."


    Lauren tried to calm her, "Ruby, don’t worry just yet. I''ll expose Josefina''s true colors to the


    Baldwins and show them what she''s really like."


    Billy, frowning, said, "Brandon has already acknowledged Josefina. Whatever we say now is futile.


    He mentioned a settlement for our family."


    Ruby protested, "Dad, are you just going to ignore my marriage like that?"


    Lauren chided Billy, "Don''t let money blind you."


    Billy replied, "Let''s wait and see. Once Josefinaes out, we''ll ask her what''s really going on. If


    she has taken Ruby''s ce, we''ll have a word with her. You two, keep your cool, let her be of use to


    us for the time being."


    Lauren, discontent, muttered, "I have to be nice to her now?"


    Ruby consoled her mother, "Mom, just bear with it. For dad, for our family. As long as you and dad


    are happy, I can endure anything."


    Ruby’s words touched Lauren deeply.


    At that moment, they could do nothing but wait.


    …


    Josefina drove up to the gates of Brandon''s vi, where the staff stood in two neat rows on either


    side of a red carpet, weing her.


    "Wee, Ms. Josefina. It''s a pleasure to have you," the servants chimed in unison.


    Josefina was taken aback by the grand reception. What was Brandon up to?


    Feeling somewhat awkward, Josefina stepped onto the red carpet as Bet approached with


    utmost respect, "Ms. Josefina, Mr. Brandon is waiting for you inside."


    Walking on the scarlet pathway, Josefina entered the vi. Inside, there was a pair of pink slippers—


    the same ones she had worn on herst visit.


    The slippers, clean and new, were meant only for her.


    Brandon greeted her with a warm smile, "Josie,e have a seat. You must be tired from the


    journey. I had the kitchen prepare some chilled beverages, along with fruit and light pastries—


    refreshing and not too sweet. Have some, rest a bit, and then maybe you can take a look at my


    ailment."