Chapter 3
Jo checked her outfit one more time. She was going to attract attention no matter what she wore, and she knew it, so she’d chosen a plain lavender sheath dress. It wasn’t attention seeking, it reached to her knees, and it looked good on her. She wasn’t going into a bridal shower with the idea that Valeria might appreciate the dress, but if she did Jo would certainly be pleased with that.
Simon looked her over when he got into the room. He looked good too, in light colors and a loose sport coat that hid his gun. “She’s not going to be able to resist you,” he told her, giving her the thumbs up.
Jo rolled her eyes at him, but she grinned as she put on the most conservative jewelry she owned. She’d never thought of herself as the “string of pearls” type, but at least the pearls we
