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?”

minds, but

swung open the door. Just

“Miss Marsh.”

and looked back

maintaining the distance that separated their

Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and very outspoken.”

it,” she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

room, the family dinner had finally come

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family out

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

the formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye to Mrs.

anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope

work this evening,

quick glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it

knew the reason behind

refuse and simply accepted it.

reached over and gently patted the

don’t have a boyfriend yet,

her

your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned

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