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?”

but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow at

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

“Miss Marsh.”

back at

was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated

flashed her an embarrassed grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and

replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

dinner had

escorted the Gellar family out the door.

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had wanted her and Bowen to go to

returned to bid

anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope

for your hard work this

envelope, Jolene already knew that

reason

and simply accepted it.

wider. She reached over and gently patted the

have a boyfriend yet,

her head.

Evert

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