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.
were stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled my heart with a
the corner, a simple 'Mr.
into the trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked out
the café on
little disappointed. "You really don't want such
them," Briony said, handing them
from one of your admirers, Briony.
to the café-they could
"Sure thing!"
roses in hand, and bumped right into James
"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"
glanced at the bouquet.
me, they're for
Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's
them,"
sent you flowers?" James narrowed his
Briony said, sounding annoyed. "But he knows
"Well, no
"When are the
said tomorrow or the
She nodded. "Good."
then, her phone buzzed in
caller ID, then slipped the phone
hadn't bothered saving Irwin's number, but after he'd called several times over the past few days, she recognized
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