Chapter 223

After Lauren and Irwin left, Briony hesitated for a moment before returning to her lounge to check things over.

She didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.

Shaking her head, she thought she was probably just being overly cautious. Irwin was only a child-what could he possibly get up to?

Still, Briony really didn't want to be disturbed again.

Stepping out of her office, she turned to Hannah and said, "From now on, for any reason at all, don't let in anyone connected to Irwin Stewart."

“Understood.” Hannah sighed quietly. "Briony, I'm sorry... she said she was sent by Mr. Lewis, and I was worried about offending him, so—"

"I get it. But the item she brought was a fake. And that claim about Mr. Lewis? Almost certainly a lie."

Briony caught the guilty look on Hannah's face, and her voice softened. "The client coming this afternoon-Mr. Chadwick-his background is much more significant than Mr. Lewis's. Chin up."

Hannah nodded. "I understand!"

Briony returned to her restoration studio and picked up her work.

At three in the afternoon, the Chadwicks arrived.

Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick were celebrating their golden anniversary this year, and

the love between them was still unmistakable.

have

Chadwick had commissioned at great expense

a rare, traditional weaving technique, with intricate folk embroidery. It was a true

Despite careful maintenance, the natural fabrics

hoped to restore it. She wanted to wear it again for

moved. Love that

the project,

Hannah to call

origins are remarkable—it's a handwoven ceremonial gown, considered a cultural

looked at

"Yes, I was born in a small village with a long tradition of weaving. My husband, ever the romantic, combined the fabric from my coming-of-age ceremony with my wedding gown. He asked the

smile. "Mr. Chadwick must love you very

the reason I truly believe in everlasting

and her husband exchanged a look and smiled. "The fabric for

into the mountains to pick the wild plants, then spun and wove the fibers over many months. It

I know, harvesting those plants depends on

chimed in. "There's only a two-month window each year to harvest the fibers. But maybe, if we ask around, we

Chadwick said. "Ms. Kensington, money isn't an issue. I

Chadwick." Briony considered for a moment, then said, "How about this: give me three days. I'll see if I can source the right materials. If I

Mrs. Winslow recommended you, Ms. Kensington. I

should be thanking you both for your trust and confidence in

walked the

picked up the phone and called

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