Chapter 28
Josefina was totally digging the way Garrett and Hattle were doing things. If it had been Billy, he’d have sold her out in a heartbeat after laying eyes on those swanky gifts,
The grateful look In Josefina’s eyes just made Garrett more certain that Billy was a real place of work, treating Josefina like absolute garbage. The sun was still up, and it was high time for Billy to hit rock bottom.
As for those gifts, they really had to send them back. But for Brandon and Oliver, there was no way they’d just take the gifts and return them as was.
Brandon let out a sigh and started his woeful tale, “Look, Garrett, giving Josie gifts is just my way of showing some love, you know? She’s like the granddaughter I never had. My no–good son can’t even manage to have a daughter, useless! You, you got such a brilliant and capable daughter, you lucky dog.”
Oliver nodded in agreement, “Grandpa’s spot on.”
Lena thought, “Do you even know what you’re talking about?” Josefina was just a looker and saved Brandon’s life. What was so great about her that Brandon was singing her praises?
Garrett and Hattie, though, they were over the moon. Their girl getting compliments, how could they not be thrilled?
Oliver chimed in with more praise, “Josie saved my grandpa’s life. She’s a lifesaver for the Baldwin family. These gifts are nothing compared to my grandpa’s life.”
Brandon added, “Oliver’s raking it in, and if we run out of cash, we’ll just make more. Josie, didn’t you say I need to stay in high spirits? But I’m feeling down now. You didn’t take these gifts, which is killing me.”
Oliver said, “For grandpa’s health, Josie, please do us a favor and accept these gifts.”
Lena was speechless. Was it really such a chore for Josefina to accept gifts for god’s sake?
And there was Josefina, looking all troubled. “Brandon, Oliver has already given me plenty on your behalf, a purse from the store last time, and all these other fancy gifts. It’s really too much.”
Brandon waved his hands. “Not at all. A girl can never have too many things. Just take them, or my angina’s gonna act up.”
Brandon clutched his chest, looking truly upset.
Garrett, Hattie, and Josefina were dumbfounded. Struggling to give away expensive gifts was causing this much distress?
Oliver was sitting on the side, quite surprised. When did his grandpa become such a drama king?
And Lena, she was totally gobsmacked.
Just as Josefina was about to say no, the butler walked in, saying respectfully, “Oliver, Mr.
Billy is at the door looking for you. He wants to discuss the Antonio family’s broken engagement.”
Oliver said, “Tell him I’ve already called off the engagement, and there’s nothing to discuss.”
The butler nodded and left.
Lena’s eyes were brimming with glee. Oliver turning down the Antonio family meant it was her turn, right? She knew her chance had come.
But then she heard Josefina’s surprised voice, “Your family is the Baldwin family that was engaged to the Antonios?”
Oliver frowned. “How did you know?”
Garrett was taken aback, then chuckled, “What a coincidence, huh? Our Josie got switched at birth with the Antonio kid. If Josie were still with the Antonio family, wouldn’t she be the one engaged to Oliver?”
Oliver fell silent. Suddenly he felt calling off the engagement wasn’t necessary.
Brandon was shocked.
What now? Was his dream granddaughter–in–law about to slip away?
