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.
in your eyes. Since then, you've
corner, a simple
frowned, tossed the card into the trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked
take these down to the café on the first floor.
"You really don't
said, handing
"No way, these are clearly from one of your
in flowers. Give them to the café-they could use them for
"Sure thing!"
in hand, and bumped right
"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"
at the bouquet.
not for me, they're for
Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's going
sent them," she
narrowed his
idea," Briony said, sounding annoyed. "But
no wonder he's
it go. "When are
or
She nodded. "Good."
her phone buzzed
then slipped
after he'd called several times over the past
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