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?”

was on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow at their criticism.

finished drying her clothes and swung open the door. Just as she’d stepped out, Viona followed behind her.

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at her. “Miss Gellar.”

maintaining the distance that separated their statuses.

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

about it,” she replied quickly. “Miss

reserved room, the family dinner had finally

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar

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Viona stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen to go

returned to bid goodbye to Mrs. Evert.

shiny, red envelope out of her bag and placed it into

work this evening, Miss

envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a large amount of money.

reason behind such

to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

wider. She reached over and gently patted the back

a boyfriend yet, right?”

her head.

fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned

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