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 back of

immediately swept

find the zipper gone. "It must have fallen off accidentally," she said, trying to stay

Selina remarked. "That dress isn't good

knowing look. "What

up to see

looked every bit the charmer, leaning casually and seemingly holding

delicate crystal chain, twinkling like stars, mysteriously wrapped around

with the missing piece

voice brought her back from the embarrassment. She stood and walked

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

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