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

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

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

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at her. “Miss

maintaining the

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

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

in the reserved room, the family dinner had

graciously escorted

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behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and

Jolene returned to bid goodbye

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

work this evening, Miss Marsh.”

already knew that it

also knew the reason behind such a

simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs.

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

a boyfriend yet,

shook her head.

fault.” Mrs. Evert

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