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

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

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back

maintaining the distance that separated

Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young

about it,” she replied quickly. “Miss

the reserved room, the family dinner had finally come

Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family

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Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen

up the formalities, Jolene returned

a shiny, red envelope out of

you for your hard work this evening,

Jolene already knew that it

knew the reason behind such a payment.

and simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs. Evert.”

wider. She reached over and

a boyfriend yet, right?”

shook her

all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned to her

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