Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Chapter 171

"Lena, who is she? Why do I feel like she bears a resemblance to your mom?"

"Nope, I think she kinda looks like your dad."

"There's a hint of your big brother in her eyes and brows."

These comments made Lena's expression turn sour. She didn't plan on revealing Josefina's identity when she brought her along today.

"Oh, come on, what are you all talking about? This is Josefina, and she's like a sister to me. I wanted you guys to meet her so we can all hang out together."

Lena beamed at Josefina. "Josie, these four are my best buds. You've met Sylvie before. That's Nola, the second daughter of the Terry family, and over there's Alma, the third daughter of the Donald family."

Sylvie had been quiet, but her eyes lit up when she saw Josefina, making a beeline straight for her. "Josefina, I didn't expect to see you here today."

At Sylvie's words, Nola and Alma exchanged glances. "Sylvie, you know her?"

Sylvie piped up. "She's the heroine I told you about. If it weren't for her, I'd have been toast."

Nola and Alma were taken aback, not expecting Josefina to be so skilled. Even so, their gazes toward Josefina were laced with disdain. In their eyes, Josefina's background didn't warrant her presence among them.

Lena quickly chimed in, "Let's go for a ride. It's not too hot yet, and we can still take a lap around."

Throughout, Josefina hadn't had a chance to get a word in. She couldn't be bothered to explain. Her main reason for coming today was to see what Lena was up to anyway.

Josefina, sporting a sunhat, headed out with the others to pick horses.

Lena approached Josefina, "Josie, you should ride this one. It's really gentle. Since you haven't ridden before, I'll have the coach guide you."

Nola glanced at Josefina and whispered to Lena, "Why on earth did you bring her? She can't even ride. She's a servant's daughter. Why bother being so nice to her?"

Josefina let out a soft snort of laughter, lifting her gaze, which seemed to hold galaxies. She was about to retort when Lena cut her off, "Let's just focus on horseback riding for now. Once it gets hotter, we won't have the chance." Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Josefina was amused. Was Lena misleading everyone about her identity on purpose? Still, Josefina guessed that Lena probably had bigger schemes in store for her.

Sylvie pulled the two tactless ones aside, advising them to keep their mouths shut if they couldn't say anything nice. So classless.

Meanwhile, Lena awkwardly apologized, "Josie, don't be mad at them. They don't know how to talk. I'll give them a piece of my mind later."

Josefina fixed her eyes on Lena, the mocking smile playing on her lips unhidden, "Indeed, if you can't say anything nice, it's better to say nothing at all."

Lena fell silent, feeling like the jibe was aimed at her, yet without proof.

"Josie, can you ride? I can get one of the coaches here to teach you."

Josefina replied, "No need." She walked forward, approaching a horse, and gently stroked its mane, then playfully pinched its nose.

"Lena, the horse you've chosen looks pretty good," Josefina said, her face radiating a serene smile.

"Josie, my horse isn't as good as yours. Yours is more obedient."

Josefina smiled without a word, then moved beside another horse, saying to Lena, "You go ahead and mount. I'll watch and learn."

Lena grinned, "Sure thing."

As Lena got on her horse, Josefina's eyebrows arched in a playful smirk. With a graceful leap, she mounted her own horse, her fluid movements leaving Lena speechless and wide-eyed.