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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has plenty of waiters. Why do we

minds, but Jolene

swung open the door. Just as she’d stepped out, Viona followed behind her.

“Miss Marsh.”

back

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

Miss Marsh.

replied quickly. “Miss

room, the family dinner had finally come to a

and graciously escorted the Gellar

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stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen

returned to bid

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

your hard work this evening, Miss Marsh.”

at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it

also knew the reason behind such

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

grew wider. She reached over and gently patted the back

don’t have a

her head.

is all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned to her

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