Chapter 170


    With her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail and a fresh face free from makeup, she looked every


    bit the vibrant college student.


    Garrettdled a bowl of creamy m chowder for Josefina, his voice warm with affection, "Josie,


    would you like some milk or juice with that?"


    "Just the chowder is fine for me," Josefina replied sweetly.


    Lena munched on her sandwich, stealing nces at Josefina. She didn''t want to admit it, but


    Josefina was undeniably stunning, like an angel descended from heaven.


    Hattie spoke up, "Josie, Lena here was saying earlier that she wants to introduce you to some of


    her friends today. They''re all from our social circle. Since you''ve asked us not to disclose your


    background, we wanted to check with you first. If you''re up for it, then by all means go."


    Lena took another bite of her sandwich with irritation. The Harrisons seemed overly fond of


    Josefina! Was it just because she was the long-lost daughter they had found, and now they felt the


    need to shower her with double the love to make up for eighteen years of lost family ties??


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    Josefina was curious, though—why was Lena so insistent on her attending this gathering? This


    wasn''t the first time she had mentioned it. It seemed that if she didn''t go, Lena would just look for


    another opportunity.


    "Of course, I''ll go. Lena has invited me twice now. How could I possibly refuse?" Josefina said with


    a broad smile.


    Hattie and Garrett''s gazes simultaneously shifted to Lena.


    Lena quickly exined, "Mom, Dad, I thought since Josie is new here and doesn''t have any friends


    yet... and we''re sisters, right? My friends should be her friends, too. I''d love to share that with her."


    Josefina''s reply wasden with meaning, "It seems you''re very willing to share with me."


    "Josie, you are my sister. Of course, I''m willing." Lena blinked, her eyes shining with sincerity.


    Josefina remained silent and continued with her breakfast. Lena''s enthusiasm fell softly, like upon


    cotton, quiet and unable to provoke too many words.


    After breakfast, Lena and Josefina went upstairs to get ready for the day. Lena sat before the mirror,


    applying makeup for half an hour.


    Josefina knocked and entered. "Lena, are we going or not?"


    Lena nced at Josefina''s almost bare face, then back to her blush brush, feeling a twinge of


    irritation. She had spent half an hour on her makeup and yet couldn''t match Josefina''s natural look.


    Lena forced a stiff smile. "Let''s go, right now. Josie, you can head downstairs. I just need ten more


    minutes."


    Josefina frowned. "Hurry up, I have nster in the afternoon."


    Josefina descended the stairs while Lena quickly finished up. Together, they took the Harrison


    family''s car out to a countryside farm. The temperature was slightly cooler than in the city. Even so,


    it was oppressively hot.


    Lena stepped out of the car. Josefina, donning a sunhat, followed suit.


    "Josie, let''s head inside and cool off a bit. I''ll introduce you to everyone," Lena suggested.


    Josefina nodded and followed Lena inside. Upon entering, she caught a whiff of a peculiar scent


    that made her wrinkle her nose slightly.


    "Lena, there you are! We''ve been waiting for ages," came a voice filled with anticipation.


    "Lena, why did you bring the maid''s daughter with you?" another voice sneered.


    "This isn''t a ce for just anyone, you know," yet another chimed in.


    The undertones in their voices were clear—they were talking about Josefina, suggesting she wasn''t


    fit for theirpany. Josefina''s face was shaded by her sunhat. Hearing these remarks, she slowly


    lifted her head, revealing a visage that took everyone by surprise.