Miss Josefina: Nobody's Princess

Josefina had never met the man before. When she saw him lingering in the doorway, she called out softly, "Are you looking for Doctor Percy?" The stranger replied, "I'm actually here to see you."

Rising from her seat, Josefina approached the door, with Hattie promptly getting to her feet to follow closely behind. Unable to sit still, Lena followed behind the two, eager to find out what was going on. The middle-aged man exuded an air of capability that Josefina couldn't ignore. Every move he made, every word he spoke, was suggestive of a mercenary's poise and precision.

"Good day, Ms. Josefina. My boss wishes to speak with you. Please, don't be alarmed. I've heard of your exceptional healing skills and we would be honored if you could attend to a medical matter." "And how did you come to know of me?" Josefina inquired.

"You just saved a man covered in blood. I happened to be passing by and recognized that it was you who performed the surgery. My boss is staying in a room upstairs. I wonder if you could come over." After a moment's consideration, Josefina nodded. "Alright."

Turning back, she addressed her mother, "Mom, I'm going to go with this gentleman. The hospital isn't too busy right now, so if there's anything you need to do, you can get on with it." With that, Josefina departed with the man.

Lena caught a glimpse of the luxury watch on the man's wrist, easily worth a cool twenty grand. An employee wearing a timepiece as costly as that could only mean his employer was loaded.

Hattie watched Josefina leave before seeking out Tori to keep an eye on things. "Tori, look out for Ms. Josefina, will you? I've arranged for two more bodyguards. They should be here by now. We don't know who Josie saved, and I'm worried for her safety."

Tori nodded, confident in Josefina's judgment. If she had decided to help, she had her reasons, and she could take care of herself.

Upon entering the room, Josefina was greeted by the sight of an elderly man, his countenance far from healthy. But as she stepped inside, the door suddenly shut behind her, with the middle-aged man taking his position by it.

Josefina chuckled dryly, "Is that the best you can do?"

The old man demanded, "How did you know?"

Crossing her arms, Josefina's confident stance infuriated both men. "How could I not? I've only just arrived at the hospital and hardly anyone is aware of my medical expertise. Plus, I took a quick glance at my phone while following your lackey here. My team has investigated. The patient in this room was only just admitted. You fools, you didn't even do your homework and you dare attempt an assassination?" In a swift motion, Josefina removed her hairpin and plunged it into the old man's throat. When the other man lunged at her, she leaped aside with agility, seizing his leg and yanking hard.

Crack.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Josefina delivered a chop to the shoulder of the man with the broken leg, rendering him helpless with pain.

Neither had expected such a young woman to be so ruthlessly skilled. "Who the hell are you?" the man gasped through his agony.

Standing over him with a fierce look in her eyes, Josefina retorted, "You're not worthy of that knowledge."

After Josefina rendering him unconscious with a kick, Tori rushed in with the two bodyguards Hattie had sent, stationed at the door. He entered, immediately hit by the stench of blood. Astounded to find Josefina had taken down both men, he hurried over, "Ms. Josefina, are you alright?"

"I'm fine. Have someone dispose of these bodies," she ordered, unflustered. She moved to the sink and washed her hands, as if she had just squashed a couple of ants instead of taking lives.

Tori, no longer surprised, knew that Ms. Josefina was far from ordinary. "I'll have someone investigate who sent the bastard to assassinate you!" He grumbled with vengeance in his tone. "Let's talk outside," said Josefina, and she left the room with Tori following behind.