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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plenty of waiters. Why do we

on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow

swung open the door. Just as

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at her.

tone was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated their statuses.

Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young

about it,” she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar,

the reserved room, the family dinner had finally come to a

graciously escorted the

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behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and

returned

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

you for your hard work this

knew that it contained a large amount

knew the reason

to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs.

smile grew wider. She reached over and gently patted the back of Jolene’s

have a

her head.

is all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and

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