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?

just like everybody else.” The woman stretched out her hand, her eyes gleaming as she peered at Janet

she had entered the room, mainly because she had the same

distinct lack of hostility. It

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

White that Ethan had mentioned

looked so familiar—she saw that same face

in just now,” Johanna 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

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

Janet replied instantly. “This is the perfect season to have a hearty

other women had no choice but to back down. They stood to the side and exchanged pointed glances, not

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 lounge

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