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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?”

there was one

to his family.

across Jolene’s bright face before

he’d arrived, he had no idea that

she hadn’t mentioned anything

Bowen realize just how capable Jolene was. This

could do was paste on a slight smile. Spotting the older Mrs. Gellar struggling to f id a spot for her walking

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

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

over a small plate, and Viona

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

“They don‘ t have much time to see each other.”

get married later, they’ll have plenty of time to be with each other

a movie. together after dinner.” Mrs. Evert gestured to

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finished her order, Jolene wasted no time

a small dish to avoid spills, she scooped a portion of

Gellar suddenly lifted her hand and bumped into

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