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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hotel has plenty of waiters. Why do we need her here?”

but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow

simply finished drying her clothes and swung open the door. Just as she’d stepped out,

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back

flat yet polite, maintaining the distance

flashed her an embarrassed grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and very outspoken.”

worry about it,” she replied

the family dinner had finally come to a

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family

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stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen

the formalities, Jolene returned

the woman slid a shiny, red envelope

your hard work this evening, Miss

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

knew the reason behind such a payment.

didn’t bother trying to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs.

wider. She reached over and gently patted the back of

don’t have a boyfriend yet,

her

all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned and turned

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