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?”

spoke what was on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow

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

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at her. “Miss

tone was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated their

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

she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re too

the family dinner had finally come to

trailed behind Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family out the

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Viona stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her

returned to bid goodbye to Mrs.

anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out

hard work this evening, Miss

a quick glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a large amount of

also knew the reason behind

refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

grew wider. She reached over and gently

a boyfriend yet, right?”

shook her head. “No.”

Mrs. Evert frowned

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