Chapter 4

Jefferson was right in the middle of the crowd, standing next to a strikingly beautiful woman.

She was tall, radiant, and wearing a red dress that turned every head in the room.

She hooked her arm through Jefferson's, her smile polite and perfectly poised, making it clear to everyone they were together.

My lunch buddy handed me a glass of champagne. "They look like a power couple straight out of a magazine.

"Word is, the Whitfield and Trevino families have had their engagement set for ages—just waiting for Brisa to come back so they can finally tie the knot."

"Oh,"…