Chapter 4

Mrs. Evert’s health had worsened.

Due to severe kidney disease, she needed dialysis, twice a week.

So, rather than an elaborate banquet, today was just supposed to be a simple family meal.

There was no one else attending from Bowen’s direct family, and he was his mother’s only child.

The Evert family was very small. Bowen’s grandmother was luckily able to attend. She was still alive and healthy, much healthier than her daughter.

Meanwhile, the Gellar family brought a larger party with them, consisting of Viona’s parents, grandparents, and siblings. It didn’t take long for them to fill up a large, circular table.

With everyone bustling about, there was no room left for Jolene. All she could do was hover around Mrs. Evert as if she were a member of the hotel staff. Whenever anyone needed something, she was the one to speak to the waiters.

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Deep in her heart, she already knew that there’d be no open seat for her despite being invited.

Mrs. Evert smiled at her and said, “Miss Marsh is the most attentive secretary I’ve seen, so I wanted to have her here today. I hope you don’t mind, Bowen. Do you?”

there was one that was most prominent.

immense devotion to

Jolene’s bright face before quickly withdrawing.

no idea that she would

she hadn’t mentioned anything to him.

Bowen realize just how capable Jolene was.

a slight smile. Spotting the older Mrs. Gellar struggling to f id a spot for her walking stick,

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her eyes approvingly. “What a quick–witted girl, and

“Bring Viona something to eat. Why don’t you try the

over a small plate, and Viona accepted it.

They’re getting married. Why are you so awkward with

Mrs. Gellar responded. “They don‘ t have much time to see each

get married later, they’ll have plenty of time to be with

Mrs. Evert gestured to a dish in front of her and turned toward

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her order, Jolene wasted no time in

spills, she scooped a portion of foie gras and approached the older woman.

as she was about to set it down, Mrs. Gellar suddenly lifted her hand and bumped

foie gras slipped from her serving

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