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?”

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

door. Just as she’d stepped out,

“Miss Marsh.”

and looked back at her.

yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated their statuses.

Miss Marsh. My sister’s still

she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

family dinner had finally come

Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family out the

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Evert had wanted her and Bowen to go to the

returned to bid goodbye

woman slid a shiny, red envelope out of her bag and placed it into

for your hard work this evening, Miss

Jolene already knew

also knew the reason behind such a

and simply accepted

and gently

have a

her head.

Evert frowned

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