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

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at her.

yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated their

embarrassed grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh.

replied quickly. “Miss Gellar,

family dinner had

Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family

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

formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye to Mrs.

envelope out

your hard work this evening, Miss

the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained

also knew the reason behind such

simply accepted it. “Thank you,

She reached over and gently patted the back

don’t have a

shook her

Evert frowned and turned

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