Chapter 2190
Night of Destiny
âI was supposed to meet your mother today. If I had chosen not to take her to the hospital or got
someone else to do it instead, then her impression of me wouldâve been ruined.â All the possibilities
were racing through Josephineâs mind right now. She was afraid she wouldnât be able to make a good
impression.
On the other hand, Ethan had total faith in her. He knew she was a kind person through and through.
âHey, now. Donât dwell on these thoughts anymore,â he said comfortingly. âMy mom likes you a lot.â
âHey, did you know? When you call me earlier, your mother even asked me if that was my boyfriend!
Do you know how proud I was when I answered her?!â Josephineâs cheeks were still a little warm from
the thought of that!
Ethan laughed. âItâs just as well then. My mom now knows how much you like me.â Josephine smiled.
She couldnât help but look at him with love-filled eyes. At the restaurant.
Jenna and Donna were the first to arrive. Soon, Ethan and Josephine came over hand-in-hand. Jenna
immediately glanced at Donna to check her reaction as she thought to herself, She must be furious that
Josephine and Ethan are being so lovey-dovey in front of her!
However, Donna showed no sign of anger at all. In fact, she had a faint smile on her face. Jenna was
completely taken aback. Whatâs going on? Did Josephine manage to get Mrs. Quarlesâ approval in just
a single morning?
Josephine and Jenna ended up sitting right opposite each other. Jenna fiddled with her cup of tea as
she eyed Josephine critically. Josephine had very little makeup on today, but her simple, easygoing
look only added to her attractiveness.
On the other hand, Jenna was all dressed up and covered in heavy makeup as if she were about to
attend a formal event. The bright lights in the restaurant only served to highlight the flaws of her cakey
makeup.
âHere. Pick what you want, Josephine.â Donna passed the menu to Josephine and added, âGo ahead
and order whatever you like. Donât pay any attention to the prices.â Once again, Jenna glanced at
Donna with a stupefied look.
âYes, Mrs. Quarles.â Josephine took the menu and shared it with Ethan. The server handed another
menu to Jenna. As she glanced through it absentmindedly, her eyes kept roaming over to Josephine
and Ethan who were huddled together.
As Donna took a sip of tea, she couldnât stop herself from observing Josephine too. There was
something about the young womanâs confident and poised manner that she couldnât help but adore.
Jenna told Donna that Josephine was a shallow and materialistic woman, but she saw no sign of that.
She noticed that Josephine was using an inexpensive bag. Her phone wasnât the latest model and it
even had a crack on the screen which Donna spotted across the table.
If Josephine is truly a materialistic girl, why wouldnât she at least get her screen changed? It goes to
show that she lives a busy, fruitful life and doesnât dwell on these petty matters.
âPlease excuse me while I head to the washroom, Mrs. Quarles, Josephine said as she rose from her
seat. âIâll come with you!â Jenna immediately stood up with a friendly smile. Josephine smiled back at
her. âSure. Letâs go.â
As soon as they entered the washroom, Josephine heard a snide voice sneering, âJosephine, do you
really have no sense of self- awareness at all?â
Josephine knew from the start that Jenna was only tagging along to humiliate her. She turned around
and smiled. âWhat kind of self- awareness am I lacking?â
âConsidering how much Mrs. Quarles detests you, you shouldnât even be upsetting her with your
presence.â
âThis is my first time meeting Mrs. Quarles. Why would she detest me?â Josephine asked. âCould it be
that youâve been badmouthing me behind my back, Miss Langley?â
Jenna had an unpleasant expression as she scoffed. âWhy else would someone like you set your
sights on Ethan and the Quarles Family if not for his money?â
Josephine abhorred being labeled as a money- worshipping gold digger. She was never someone who
cared about material things. She frowned and refuted, âDo you think every other woman in the world is
just like you?â
Jenna turned scarlet with rage. âWhat kind of nonsense is that? My familyâs rich. I donât care about
money; unlike you who comes from such an impoverished family.â That made Josephine chuckle. âI
would rather be poor and unashamed of it than be a vile and jealous person like you.â