Leanne finally had a moment to relax when Joy exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, "Oh my god, isn't this Mrs. Richardson! My apologies for not noticing sooner."

"Stop teasing," Leanne chided, playfully slapping her before asking, "You haven't started a fight with Devin, have you?"

"Fight? Do I look like someone who would?" Joy swung her legs, a playful smirk on her face. "Though, his grandfather did pull me aside to ask if I was married. Quite odd."

Sipping her champagne, Leanne glanced over at Hubert. "And what did you tell him?"

Before Joy could answer, Selina jumped in, excitedly sharing, "You won't believe what she told Mr. Perez! She said, 'If you're considering courting me, you must get in line. Your grandson hasn't even made a move yet.""

Leanne nearly choked on her champagne, giving Joy a thumbs-up. "Impressive."

Joy grinned. "You should've seen Hubert's face. He was beaming like a sunflower."

pointed out, "Leanne, the crystal chain on the back of your dress is

gaze immediately swept to Leanne's

"It must have fallen off accidentally," she said, trying

zipper," Selina remarked. "That dress isn't good in quality,

a knowing look. "What do you know

up to see Curtis talking

and dignified, while Curtis looked every bit the charmer, leaning casually and seemingly

chain, twinkling like stars,

he was, casually playing with the missing piece

from the embarrassment. She stood and walked

take a seat." As Leanne settled beside her, Jennifer opened an antique rosewood jewelry box to reveal a pair

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