Janet was still hung up on the ladies’ sarcastic remarks that she didn’t notice the woman approaching her.

Johanna had to wave her hand in front of Janet’s face before the latter came back to her senses.

Janet blinked at Johanna, at a loss for words.

She looked familiar for some reason.

But Janet couldn’t figure out where they had met before, so she decided to brush off the thought.

Thinking that Johanna was about to mock her just as the others had done, Janet squared her shoulders and lifted her chin. “Hello. Can I help you with anything?”

She held her breath and braced herself for the inevitable. What sort of abuse was she going to hear this time?

White, and you may call me Mrs. White just like everybody else.” The woman stretched out her hand, her

had entered the room, mainly because she had the same eyes as her

Janet, she was rather taken aback by the distinct lack of hostility. It was a breath of fresh air

out to shake Johanna’s hand. “Hello, Mrs. White,”

White that Ethan had mentioned

why this elegant woman looked so familiar—she saw that same face in the

clasped Janet’s hand between both of hers. “Are you a native of Seacisco? I’ve grown very fond of the local cuisine. Can you give me a

airs, unlike the other rich ladies in attendance. She had a gentle aura

that sells the best lamb stew in town,” Janet replied instantly. “This is the perfect season

Johanna, the other women had no choice but to back down. They stood to the side and

was not as warm as when she had been speaking to Janet. “It’s cold out here, ladies. Why don’t you come with us

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