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.

stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled my

a simple

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

the café on the first floor. Let them have

"You really don't

said, handing them over, "they're

head quickly. "No way, these are clearly from one of your admirers, Briony. I'd feel bad

in flowers. Give them to the café-they

"Sure thing!"

headed out, roses in hand, and bumped right into James

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

bouquet. "Got flowers today,

me, they're

turned to Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's

sent them,"

you flowers?" James narrowed his eyes. "What's

said, sounding annoyed. "But he

James shrugged. "Well, no wonder he's a

let it go. "When are the

said tomorrow or the

She nodded. "Good."

then, her phone buzzed

then slipped

hadn't bothered saving Irwin's number, but after he'd called several times

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