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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 that was most

to his

across Jolene’s bright

he’d arrived, he had no idea that she

mentioned anything to

Bowen realize just how capable Jolene

her walking stick, she quickly pulled over a stool. She leaned in and whispered, “Mrs. Gellar, I’ve

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“What a quick–witted girl,

sat quietly at the table beside Bowen, her eyes remaining downcast. Bowen’s mother nudged his arm. “Bring Viona something to eat. Why

and Viona accepted it. carefully. “Thank

other. They’re getting married. Why are

always too busy,” Mrs. Gellar responded. “They don‘ t have much time to see

have plenty of time to be with each other

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

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Jolene

to avoid spills, she scooped a

Gellar suddenly lifted her

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