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?”

minds, but Jolene hardly lifted an eyebrow

open the door.

“Miss Marsh.”

back at her. “Miss

maintaining the distance that separated

flashed her an embarrassed grin. “I apologize, Miss Marsh. My sister’s still young and very

replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re too polite.”

reserved room, the family dinner

escorted the Gellar family out the door.

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stayed behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and

up the formalities, Jolene returned

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

work this evening,

glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew

knew the reason

to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank

over and gently patted the back of Jolene’s

don’t have a boyfriend yet,

shook her head. “No.”

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

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