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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of waiters. Why do we need her

their minds, but Jolene

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at her.

flat yet polite, maintaining the distance that separated their

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

worry about it,” she replied quickly.

family dinner had finally come to a close.

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

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had wanted her and Bowen to go to the movies.

formalities, Jolene returned to bid

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

your hard work

knew

also knew the reason behind such a

to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

over and gently

have a boyfriend yet, right?”

shook her head. “No.”

Evert frowned

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