"No need, I''ll call a friend to handle it. I happen to know someone on the inside. Isn''t that what he''s looking for? Perfect, they can meet up, and while we''re at it, Jade can sue him." Jade''s eyes twinkled with gratitude. She gushed, "Gosh,Josie, you''re just too cool!"


    Josefinaughed helplessly, "Alright, let''s get moving. I''ll hook you up with a solidwyer, arm yourself with thew to protect your interests. The IOU your dad signed without your knowledge has nothing to do with you."


    Josefina''s words immediately lifted Jade''s spirits. "Josie, you always handle these tedious matters with such grace. How do you do it, Josie?"


    Josie smiled warmly at Hattie, "Because I''m my mother''s daughter, and my mom is one tough cookie. Naturally, I take after her."


    Hattie was taken aback, then smiled warmly. "Josie, you are way more awesome than me."


    Jade invited Josefina and Hattie to dinner, but was turned down. Josefina exined, "I''ve got other things to take care of, rain check?" Jade nodded, reluctantly parting ways.


    Josefina saw Hattie off to her car, but didn''t get in. "I''ve got some stuff to sort out. I''ll head backter. Mom, you go on home, and be safe, okay?"


    Hattie held Josefina''s hand, "Josie, anythinges up, you bring it home. Don''t go it alone. Remember, you''ve got a family now. We''ve got your back." Josefina nodded, "I know, I will. Don''t worry."


    Josefina watched Hattie drive away before she too departed.


    At theb, Percy greeted her, "We found traces of a poison in the soup.''


    The sample Josefina had brought in was the very soup Lena had carefully prepared for Dorian.


    "Guess she tried to sneak poison into the soup, and now she''s


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    Percy''s eyes flickered with a hint of lethal intent, his tone even, "Shall we boot Lena from the Harrison family?"


    "Not yet. Keep her close, that''s the only way to stay on top of her games."


    Percy nodded in agreement.


    "Lena''s got a heart of stone. Still no lead on who''s in cahoots with her," he said, frowning.


    Josefina reassured him, "Don''t rush.


    My presence in the Harrisjet


    thrown off Lena''s game. I''m


    curious to see her next move."


    Wq


    Mistakes would reveal slips, after all. Actions always leave a trail.


    Percy pulled a bottle from a cab in theb, "This is the medicine you requested. It''s ready."


    "Much appreciated." Josefina took it and tucked it into her backpack.


    "Any word from Livia? It''s not like her to vanish at an auction. If these people were after me, they shouldConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


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    have reached out by now." Josefina frowned with concern.


    "No news from our people yet, but no news is good news. Livia is capable and sharp, she''ll be fine."


    Josefina stood up and said, "I''ll send another team to look for Livia."


    With purposeful strides, Josefina walked out.