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?”

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

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

“Miss Marsh.”

stopped and looked back at

yet polite, maintaining the

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

about it,” she replied quickly. “Miss Gellar, you’re

dinner had finally come to a

Mrs. Evert and graciously escorted

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behind. Mrs. Evert had wanted her and Bowen

formalities, Jolene returned to bid goodbye to

a shiny, red envelope out of her

hard work this evening,

quick glance at the envelope, Jolene already knew that it

knew the reason behind such a payment.

didn’t bother trying to refuse and simply accepted it. “Thank you, Mrs.

smile grew wider. She reached over and gently

don’t have a boyfriend yet, right?”

her

Mrs. Evert frowned and turned to her

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