Chapter 5

The dinner went on for almost two hours.

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And Jolene remained standing throughout it all.

Her back and knees ached from her rigid position. She discreetly turned and massaged her stiff muscles. ~

When it was time to serve the fruit platters for dessert, she quickly ducked into the bathroom.

Lathering her hands with soap, she scrubbed and scrubbed at her soiled dress. She tirelessly wrung out the fabric with a wad of paper towels before crouching under the hand dryers. Her body strained from being at an odd angle.

During this, Viona and her sister, Sophie, entered the bathroom.

When they spotted Jolene, they paused behind her.

Sophie glanced at her stooped figure before turning to her sister. In a quiet voice that was still loud enough for Jolene to hear, she asked, “Why is this secretary at your

engagement party?”

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“She was invited by Mrs. Evert.”

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“The hotel has plenty of waiters. Why do we need her here?”

what was on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted

swung open the door. Just as she’d stepped out, Viona followed behind

“Miss Marsh.”

back at

maintaining the distance that separated

embarrassed grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s

worry about it,” she replied

room, the family dinner had finally come to a

graciously escorted the Gellar family out the door.

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her and Bowen to go to the

the formalities, Jolene returned to bid

anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out of her bag and placed it into

your hard work this

the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a large

reason behind such a payment.

and simply accepted

and gently patted

a boyfriend yet, right?”

her

all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned

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