Don’t Mess With the Rock Chicks

Chapter 4

Mrs. Evert’s health had worsened.

Due to severe kidney disease, she needed dialysis, twice a week.

So, rather than an elaborate banquet, today was just supposed to be a simple family meal.

There was no one else attending from Bowen’s direct family, and he was his mother’s only child.

The Evert family was very small. Bowen’s grandmother was luckily able to attend. She was still alive and healthy, much healthier than her daughter.

Meanwhile, the Gellar family brought a larger party with them, consisting of Viona’s parents, grandparents, and siblings. It didn’t take long for them to fill up a large, circular table.

With everyone bustling about, there was no room left for Jolene. All she could do was hover around Mrs. Evert as if she were a member of the hotel staff. Whenever anyone needed something, she was the one to speak to the waiters.

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Deep in her heart, she already knew that there’d be no open seat for her despite being invited.

Mrs. Evert smiled at her and said, “Miss Marsh is the most attentive secretary I’ve seen, so I wanted to have her here today. I hope you don’t mind, Bowen. Do you?”

all of his traits, there was

immense devotion to

eyes flicked across Jolene’s bright face

idea that she would be joining.

all, she hadn’t mentioned

that made Bowen realize just how capable Jolene was. This was one

Mrs. Gellar struggling to f id a spot for her walking stick, she quickly pulled over a stool. She leaned in and whispered, “Mrs. Gellar, I’ve placed

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woman narrowed her eyes approvingly. “What a quick–witted girl, and you’ve got the pretty looks

arm. “Bring Viona something to eat. Why don’t you try the

brought over a small plate, and

“These two are so polite with each other. They’re getting married.

Gellar responded. “They don‘ t have much time to

married later, they’ll have plenty of time to be with each other then,” Viona’s grandmother

together after dinner.” Mrs. Evert gestured to a dish in front of her and turned toward Jolene. “Bring Mrs. Gellar some foie gras. I’ve already told

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finished her order, Jolene wasted no time in complying.

dish to avoid spills, she scooped a portion of foie gras and approached the older woman.

set it down, Mrs. Gellar suddenly lifted