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?

nice to meet you. My name is Johanna White, and you may call me Mrs. White just like

had noticed Janet the moment she had entered the room, mainly because she

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

down and reached out to shake Johanna’s hand. “Hello, Mrs. White,” she said with a polite nod and an apologetic

the Mrs. White that Ethan had

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

in just now,” Johanna said with a smile. Before either woman knew it, she had already clasped Janet’s hand between both of

rich ladies in attendance. She had a gentle aura that inspired the confidence of

lamb stew in town,” Janet replied instantly. “This is the perfect season to have a

that Janet seemed to be in good terms with Johanna, the other women had no choice but to back down. They stood to the side

turned to them after a while, though her expression 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 to the

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