And lose the tie. Unbutton the top and roll up your sleeves.
Lance followed Betties lead without hesitation.
Like this Hold it right there, perfect, freeze. After getting Lance in position, Bettie stepped back, struck a playful pose, and flashed a grin at the camera.
Sabrina snapped the shot in no time.
The camera caught a subtle smile on Lances face, his eyes showing a hint of amused surrender. The whole scene felt totally in sync. It seemed as if they were just any other couple.
Thats a wrap, Sabrina announced.
After grabbing some food, they headed off for an outdoor shoot.
They called it a day in the evening and grabbed dinner together, with Lance personally giving them a Lift home later.
Back at her place, Sabrina uploaded the pics to the computer and settled in with Bettie on the sofa to check them out.
Bettie chuckled. Youre a wizard, Sabrina. How am I supposed to choose just thirty? Theyre all killer.
The photos are so beautifully harmonious, right?
Yep, Bettie agreed with a nod.
These are your wedding shots with Lance.
Bettie turned to Sabrina, puzzled. Huh?
Bettie, remember why you did this? It was to convince your parents that you and Lance are really an
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Bettie pondered this. Gotcha. She had almost forgotten the whole point of this photo gig, treating it like they were her actual wedding pics with Lance. She was too deep into the act. They hadnt even tied the knot yet, and she was already all in. It wasnt hard to see that after the wedding, Lance would have her wrapped around his finger. He was sneaky, always guiding her without her even realizing.
Thinking it over, Bettie decided. I know what Ill do. Ill cut down on hanging out with Lance before the wedding.
Thats not quite what I meant. I just hope that if you do reconcile with Lance, its after some serious thinking, not in the middle of all this confusion, Sabrina suggested.
Understood.
After leaving the police station, Rita sat in her car, lost in thought.
Minutes later, Ritas assistant rushed to the car, opening the passenger door. Maam, got some news. The girl the cops brought in? Shes Royces niece, mixed up in some feud with Ms. Chavez and Miss Ramirez. Turns out shes the mastermind behind Miss Ramirezs abduction, but they caught onto her.
A long silence followed the assistants update. Glancing at Rita, the assistant found her lost in contemplation, staring into the distance.
Knowing Ritas connection to Sabrina, the assistant figured she might be worried about Sabrina and reassured her, Dont worry, maam. Ms. Chavez is fine.
Rita perked up, intrigued. Wait. Did you say that girl is Royces niece?
Her assistant blinked, caught off guard, not sure why Rita was suddenly asking about someone else.
Is she his actual niece? Rita pressed.
The Nelson family had tons of wealth and power, with Royce having one biological sister and loads of cousins, some local and some abroad.
Im not totally sure, the assistant admitted. But heres what I heard. The girl, Keilani, is mixed-race and seems to take after her mom more.
The assistant silently critiqued, noting how Keilani seemed to have taken after her mother more. From Keilanis looks, one wouldnt guess she had mixed heritage. She looked completely local.