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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of waiters. Why do we need her here?”

freely spoke what was on their minds, but Jolene

her clothes and swung open the door. Just

“Miss Marsh.”

and looked back at her. “Miss

was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that

apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and very

she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re too polite.”

in the reserved room, the family dinner had

graciously escorted

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Viona stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her

the formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye

shiny, red envelope out of her bag

your hard work this

glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew

also knew the reason behind

and simply accepted it. “Thank

and

don’t have a boyfriend

her head.

Evert frowned and

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