Chapter 208: Meeting Judd’s Friends

“You look beautiful, Jessi.” Judd eyed her short blue dress admiringly.

“Thank you. You look very handsome yourself in your suit and tie.”

“It’s not every day I get to introduce my Angel to my friends.” He winked at her and offered her his arm as they walked into the lobby of the Doubletree. A marquee directed them to the proper ballroom, but Jessi knew the route by heart. She’d been there much of the day arranging seating, putting together the floral arrangements, decorating tables, and running through a few last-minute changes to the menu.

She’d run home to shower and change, and Judd had insisted on picking her up. Now as they entered the ballroom, the place was beginning to fill with guests. Big band music played softly in the background. Jessi resisted the urge to check in with the kitchen, still saying hello to a couple of servers she recognized. She spotted Sarah across the room and waved. Sarah nodded toward Judd and winked, grinning broadly.