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?”

all of his traits, there was one that was most prominent.

devotion to

bright face before quickly

idea that she would

all, she hadn’t mentioned anything to

realize just how capable

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

the table beside 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

a small plate, and Viona accepted

Evert laughed, “These two are so polite with each other. They’re getting married. Why are you

busy,” Mrs. Gellar responded. “They don‘

plenty of time to be with each other then,” Viona’s grandmother interjected.

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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order, Jolene

a small dish to avoid spills, she scooped a portion of foie gras and

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