Leanne finally had a moment to rx when Joy eximed with an exaggerated expression, "Oh my


    god, isn''t this Mrs. Richardson! My apologies for not noticing sooner."


    "Stop teasing," Leanne chided, yfully pping 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 yful smirk on her face. "Though,


    his grandfather did pull me aside to ask if I was married. Quite odd."


    Sipping her champagne, Leanne nced 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."


    Ever observant, Selina suddenly pointed out, "Leanne, the crystal chain on the back of your dress is


    missing?"


    Joy''s gaze immediately swept to Leanne''s back.


    Feeling a chill, Leanne reached back only to find the zipper gone. "It must have fallen off identally,"


    she said, trying to stayposed despite not knowing when it happened.


    "Only you could lose a zipper," Selina remarked. "That dress isn''t good in quality, is it?"


    Joy gave her a knowing look. "What do you know about it?"


    Leanne looked up to see Curtis talking with Phillip.


    Phillip, as always, appeared reserved and dignified, while Curtis looked every bit the charmer, leaning


    casually and seemingly holding something in his right hand.


    A delicate crystal chain, twinkling like stars, mysteriously wrapped around his elegant fingers.


    At this bustling party, there he was, casually ying with the missing piece from her dress. How cheeky


    of him.


    "Leanne." Mary''s voice brought her back from the embarrassment. She stood and walked over to


    where Jennifer, Mary, Maddox, Phillip, and Curtis were gathering.


    Jennifer motioned for her to sit beside her. "Come on, take a seat." As Leanne settled beside her,


    Jennifer opened an antique rosewood jewelry box to reveal a pair of emerald bracelets on a velvet


    liner.


    The deep green hue was mesmerizing, the texture smooth and glowing.


    Often regarded as the most prestigious gems, emeralds were especially valued in their imperial green


    variety. Atst year''s international jewelry fair, a bracelet fetched a price of sixty million.


    The pair Jennifer held was of supreme quality. Their color, rity, and water were all top-notch, making


    their value incalcble.


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    "These were a wedding gift from Mary when Maddox and I married."


    Taking Leanne''s hand, Jennifer slipped the bracelets onto her wrists. They looked as though they were


    made for her, the emeralds'' rich greenplementing her delicate skin perfectly.


    "You and Curtis havee a long way, regardless of how things started. The love and dedication you


    two share surpass everything else." To Jennifer''s surprise, what started as a marriage of convenience


    to appease an ailing grandmother turned into something genuine and loving. Jennifer once thought


    Mary was a real piece of work and hard to handle. Telling from it, no one was a match for Mary in


    ying tricks wisely.


    "Today, I pass the bracelets to you, symbolizing unity and shared purpose," Jennifer continued with


    emotions. "May you and Curtis always be a team, harmonious in thought and feeling."