Chapter 469

After Rose returned to her rented room, she plopped herself onto the bed, sighing once in a while. Josephine was putting on a beauty mask and felt confused when she heard those repeated sighs. “What’s the matter?” Josephine asked. Rose depressingly said, “Today, I met someone who said I was ugly.” Immediately, Josephine peeled off the beauty mask and bellowed, “Who said so? Let me tear up her mouth.” “A young girl.” “How rude!” Josephine spat. “Children’s words mean no harm.’ Josephine looked at Rose who was depressed and comforted. “Since you know that children’s words mean no harm, then why are you still sulking?” Sitting up, she gloomily said, “Josephine, I think I saw your big brother today.” Josephine’s mouth was agape in shock. “Maybe it was a coincidence?” “Twice in a day?” Rose lifted two fingers. “Did my brother recognize you?” Josephine had a bad feeling about this when she saw how dispirited Rose looked. Rose cried out, “Josephine, he didn’t recognize me.” Jos