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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waiters. Why

minds, but

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at her.

tone was flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated

“I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young

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

room, the family dinner had finally come to a

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family

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her and Bowen to go to the

returned to bid

she could say anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out

you for your hard work this

knew

also knew the reason behind such a payment.

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

She reached over and gently patted the back of Jolene’s

don’t have a boyfriend

her

all your fault.” Mrs. Evert

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