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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“The hotel has plenty of waiters. Why do we need her here?”

spoke what was on their minds, but Jolene hardly lifted

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

“Miss Marsh.”

looked back at her. “Miss

maintaining the distance that

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

it,” she replied quickly. “Miss

the family dinner had

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

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wanted her

wrapping up the formalities, Jolene returned to bid

envelope

you for your hard work this evening, Miss Marsh.”

glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it contained a large

the reason behind

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

She reached over and gently

don’t have a boyfriend yet,

shook her head.

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

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