Chapter 130

Briony returned to her office to grab her coat and bag, ready to head to the hotel with her colleagues.

"Mom!"

Irwin's voice rang out from the hallway.

She paused, then stepped outside just in time to see Irwin hurrying toward her.

But before he could reach her, James intercepted him.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here again?" James caught Irwin by the back of his collar. "Who brought you this time?"

"Dad dropped me off," Irwin replied.

Dangling by his collar, Irwin looked a little irritated, but he kept his composure and even greeted James politely, "Mr. Delaney, happy Lantern Festival!"

James blinked, momentarily thrown off.

when

let go? It's kind of uncomfortable

For all his suspicion, though, Irwin's politeness left

as he asked, "And

to run off to work," Irwin

Mom. Be on your best behavior, and

sudden transformation left James at a

Briony. "Well, what

lantern Irwin was

out together at the lantern fair. I thought it

Briony froze.

Every year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make

waited anxiously, watching her hesitate. "Don't you like it,

Briony frowned, torn.

"If you don't like this one, I can get

lips together, sighed, and

lit up. "I'm glad you like

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