Chapter 3
Jean frowned with disappointment when, over the top of Sam Roberts’ head, he saw Riley slipping away. He’d had a hell of a time finding her, and now, excited and eager to see her again, he’d been shocked by her cool response to him. As soon as he could gracefully excuse himself from the resort owner and his overly sexed, clingy daughter, he would push through the partygoers to look for her. Jean hadn’t noticed a ring on Riley’s finger or the telltale lighter skin of one having been there, but that didn’t mean much. She could be in a serious relationship with someone without being engaged. Or married to someone who belonged to a church where jewelry was shunned.
The thought of either of those things surprised him by causing his spirits to sag.
Fact was, he’d made a point of con
