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?”

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

her clothes and swung open the door. Just

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at her. “Miss Gellar.”

polite, maintaining the distance that

grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh. My

about it,” she replied

dinner had

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted the Gellar

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

formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye to Mrs.

she could say anything, the woman slid a shiny, red envelope out of her bag and placed it into her hands.

for your hard work this

Jolene already knew that it contained a large amount of

also knew the reason behind such a payment.

and simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs.

over and gently patted the back of Jolene’s

have a boyfriend yet,

shook her head. “No.”

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

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