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,

the corner, a

cradled the

on the first floor. Let them have the

"You really don't want such beautiful

them," Briony said, handing them

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

to the café-they could

"Sure thing!"

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

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

at the bouquet. "Got flowers today,

for me, they're for

to Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's

sent them,"

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

said, sounding annoyed. "But he

no wonder

let it go. "When are the other two artifacts

or the day

She nodded. "Good."

then, her phone buzzed in

then

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

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