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?”

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

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at

polite, maintaining the distance that separated

“I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and very

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

family dinner had finally come to

escorted the Gellar

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Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen

the formalities, Jolene returned to bid

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

work this evening, Miss Marsh.”

knew that it contained

reason

to refuse and simply accepted it.

She reached over and

don’t have a boyfriend yet, right?”

her head. “No.”

fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned

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