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 need her

was on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow at

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at her.

flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated

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

replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

dinner

trailed behind Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar family out

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Viona stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen to

formalities, Jolene returned to bid

the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out

hard work this evening, Miss

quick glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it

knew the reason behind such a

trying to refuse and simply

Evert’s smile grew wider. She reached over and gently patted the back

don’t have a boyfriend

her

all your fault.” Mrs. Evert frowned

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