Don’t Mess With the Rock Chicks

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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?”

of his traits, there was one

to his family.

bright face

arrived, he had no idea that she would be

all, she hadn’t mentioned

how capable Jolene was. This was

Spotting the older Mrs. Gellar struggling to f id a spot for her walking stick,

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her eyes approvingly. “What a quick–witted girl, and you’ve got

Bowen, her eyes remaining downcast. Bowen’s mother nudged his arm. “Bring Viona something to eat. Why don’t you try the huître from our hotel? Our chef makes the

brought over a small plate, and Viona accepted it.

with each other. They’re getting married. Why are you

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

have plenty of time to

movie. 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 the kitchen to start preparing

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Mrs. Evert finished her order, Jolene wasted no time in

a portion of foie

about to set it down, Mrs. Gellar