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

on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow

drying her clothes and swung open the door. Just as she’d

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at

was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated

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

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

room, the family dinner had finally come

escorted the Gellar family out

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Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen to

formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye

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

hard work this evening, Miss

the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a

knew the reason behind such a payment.

to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

reached over and gently patted the back of Jolene’s hand.

have a

her head. “No.”

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

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