Josefina rolled her eyes. "Cut it out, guys."


    With a yful kick, Josefina nudged him. "What are you even saying?"


    Percy elbowed him lightly. "Did your tongue slip or something? Are you dreaming of having daughters? With your luck, you''re destined for a house full of boys."


    Luke scowled, and his mood soured. "I like girls, and I don''t want sons. Percy, quit jinxing me!"Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


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    Josefina saw the banter escting and swiftly yed the peacemaker. "Enough already, Luke. How''s that investigation I asked you abouting along?" she inquired. Luke shook his head. "I checked the stables and came up with zilch. No clues."


    Percy raised an eyebrow. "How''s that possible? Josie sent you that tip-off at the crack of dawn."


    Luke replied, "I was pretty thorough. The horses were all fine. No sign of any shady characters either. It''s got me stumped. If Lena''s behind this, her aplice must be top-notch."


    Josefina was taken aback. Lena not being the biological daughter of the Harrison family was a secret, unless - could Lena have known all along? "Dig up everything on Lena, from birth to now," she instructed firmly.


    Luke nodded. "On it. I''ll get right on that." With that, Luke exited theb to take matters into his own hands.


    After a solid three-hour stint in theb with Percy, Josefina looked at the clock. It was five in the afternoon. Shedding herb coat, Josefina epted a ss of water from Percy. "Thanks," she said, gulping it down. Percy hesitated, then spoke up, "Josie, you''re going to Luke''s for dinner tomorrow, right? Need me to pick you up?" "No need, I''ll drive over."


    Percy offered, "How about I take you out for dinner tonight?"


    She slung her bag over her shoulder, smiling gently. "I''ve already made ns with Oliver. He did me a favor. It''s my treat tonight. Have to take a rain check. You know what?''ll take your out next time, Percy."


    Percy grinned, "Sure thing, Josie. At least let me give you a lift to the restaurant."


    "Deal."


    As they drove, Josefina chatted with Percy with the same ease as always until they reached the restaurant. Stepping out of the car, she thanked him with a smile, "Really, Percy, I appreciate it."


    "No problem at all."


    Josefina waved goodbye and headed toward the restaurant entrance. Percy watched her go, noticing that before she could enter, Oliver arrived, taking her hand in his.


    He turned, his gaze possessive, throwing a challenging look at Percy before leading Josefina inside.


    They headed to their usual spot at the restaurant on the top floor, under a particrly stunning starry sky.


    "Oliver, shouldn''t the CEO be swamped?" she teased. "Why aren''t you busy?"


    "I am busy," Oliver confessed.


    "Busy with what?"


    "Busy thinking of you."


    Josefina was speechless. Where did Oliver pick up these lines?


    As they locked eyes, a spark seemed to sh between them, but Josefina''s phone rang, breaking the moment. She checked the caller ID and answered promptly.


    "Ms. Josefina, where are you? I''ll send a car. Mr. Brandon has copsed. I gave him the pills you prepared. But you know his condition. Could youe over, please?"


    Josefina responded swiftly, "I''m on my way. Oliver''s with me; we''lle together."


    Without waiting for a response,


    Oliver took her hand, and they


    hurried away. They made their way


    quickly to Brandon''s vi. Josefina managed to keep pace with Oliver, who had initially intended to slow down for her.