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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?”

of his traits, there was one that

immense devotion to his family.

bright face

had no idea that she

she hadn’t mentioned anything to him.

realize just how capable Jolene was. This was one of

the older Mrs. Gellar struggling to f id a spot for her walking stick, she quickly pulled over a stool. She leaned in and whispered, “Mrs. Gellar, I’ve placed your walking stick

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quick–witted girl, and you’ve got the pretty looks to match.”

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

over a small plate, and Viona accepted

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

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

they get married later, they’ll have plenty of time to be with each other then,” Viona’s grandmother interjected.

watch a movie. together after dinner.” Mrs. Evert gestured to a dish in

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Jolene wasted no time in

dish to avoid spills, she scooped a portion of foie gras and approached the

to set it down, Mrs. Gellar suddenly lifted her hand and bumped

from her serving spoon and fell against

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