Josie turned her head toward the voice and replied casually, "Isabella stepped out."
"So, you're the stand-in bridesmaid?"
A man extended his hand with a smile. "Hi, I'm Isabella's fiancé, Dirk. Thanks for stepping in today!"
Josie raised an eyebrow as she glanced at Dirk. She felt like she'd seen him somewhere before, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't recall. Still, manners were important. Josie reached out her hand politely. "It's no trouble."
What was supposed to be a routine handshake quickly turned uncomfortable. Josie realized her hand was being gripped too tightly, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull it back. Worse, Dirk's fingers subtly stroked her palm.
Josie stiffened, her body going rigid. She frowned at Dirk and yanked her hand back w
