Chapter 5

The dinner went on for almost two hours.

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And Jolene remained standing throughout it all.

Her back and knees ached from her rigid position. She discreetly turned and massaged her stiff muscles. ~

When it was time to serve the fruit platters for dessert, she quickly ducked into the bathroom.

Lathering her hands with soap, she scrubbed and scrubbed at her soiled dress. She tirelessly wrung out the fabric with a wad of paper towels before crouching under the hand dryers. Her body strained from being at an odd angle.

During this, Viona and her sister, Sophie, entered the bathroom.

When they spotted Jolene, they paused behind her.

Sophie glanced at her stooped figure before turning to her sister. In a quiet voice that was still loud enough for Jolene to hear, she asked, “Why is this secretary at your

engagement party?”

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“She was invited by Mrs. Evert.”

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waiters. Why do

minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow at

swung open the door. Just as she’d stepped

“Miss Marsh.”

back at her. “Miss

yet polite, maintaining the

Miss

don’t worry about it,” she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

the reserved room, the family dinner had finally

escorted

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Viona stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen to

Jolene returned to bid

say anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out of her bag

for your hard work this evening, Miss

glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a large amount of money.

knew the reason behind such a

trying to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

wider. She reached over and gently patted the back of

a boyfriend yet,

shook her head. “No.”

your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned to

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