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?”

traits, there was one that was

to his

eyes flicked across Jolene’s bright

had no idea that she would be joining.

hadn’t mentioned

how capable Jolene was. This was one of them.

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 your

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

to eat. Why don’t you try the huître from our hotel? Our chef makes the best I’ve ever had with the freshest

and Viona accepted it. carefully. “Thank you.”

two are so polite with each other. They’re getting married. Why are you so awkward with

responded. “They don‘

time to be with each other then,”

after dinner.” Mrs. Evert gestured to a

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Jolene wasted no time in

she scooped a portion of foie gras

about to set it down, Mrs. Gellar suddenly lifted her hand and bumped into