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."

crystal chain on the

gaze immediately swept to Leanne's

chill, Leanne reached back only to find the zipper gone. "It must have fallen off accidentally," she said, trying

Selina remarked. "That dress isn't good

gave her a knowing look. "What do

up to see Curtis

looked every bit the charmer, leaning

crystal chain, twinkling like stars, mysteriously wrapped

playing with the

voice brought her back from the embarrassment. She stood and walked over to where Jennifer, Mary, Maddox, Phillip, and Curtis were

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

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