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?

Johanna White, and you may call me Mrs. White just like everybody else.” The woman stretched out her hand, her eyes gleaming as she peered at Janet

the room, mainly because she had the same eyes as

by the distinct lack of hostility. It was a breath of

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

the Mrs. White that

woman looked so familiar—she saw that same face in the mirror every day.

said with a smile. Before either woman knew it, she had already 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

amiable and didn’t put on airs, unlike the other rich ladies in attendance. She had a gentle aura that inspired the

stew in town,” Janet replied instantly. “This

choice but to back down. They stood to the side and

turned to them after a while, though her expression was not as warm as when she had been speaking to Janet.

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