Chapter 144

He really did a thorough job-looks like Stewart pulled out all the stops this time, just like Stella said.

Briony pushed the thought aside and drove to her studio.

When she arrived, the golden retriever puppy was already waiting at the front entrance, tail wagging in anticipation.

"Woof woof!"

Briony walked over, crouched down, and gave the puppy a gentle pat on the head.

"Briony!"

Hannah stood up from her desk. "Someone just dropped off a bouquet of roses for you. I put them on your desk."

Roses?

Briony straightened up and glanced at Hannah. "Did they say who sent them?"

"Nope," Hannah replied, "but I think there's a card!"

"Alright, thanks."

Briony pushed open her office door.

A massive bouquet of delicate blue roses sat on her desk.

She walked over, picked up the card, and flipped it open.

you, there were stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled my heart with a galaxy of

the corner, a simple

into the trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked out of the

take these down to the café on the first floor. Let them have

disappointed. "You

said, handing them

clearly from one

Give them to the café-they could use them for

"Sure thing!"

in hand, and bumped right into James as he

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

the bouquet. "Got flowers today,

not for me, they're for

Briony, raising an eyebrow.

sent them," she

you flowers?" James narrowed

Briony said, sounding annoyed. "But he

"Well, no wonder he's

it go. "When are the other two

tomorrow or the

She nodded. "Good."

her phone

the caller ID, then slipped the phone

but after he'd called several times over the past few

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