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.

Chadwick wanted to have an

wedding gown-a handmade, bespoke piece Mr. Chadwick had commissioned

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

natural fabrics had deteriorated, and about thirty percent of the dress was now

She wanted to wear it again

Love that steadfast was a

the project, but the repair involved advanced

to call in

shook her head. "This one's tough. The origins are remarkable—it's a handwoven

at

in a small village with a long tradition of weaving. My husband, ever the romantic, combined the fabric from my coming-of-age ceremony

"Mr. Chadwick must love you very

He's the reason I truly

her husband exchanged a look and smiled. "The fabric

husband himself-he led a group up into the mountains to pick the wild plants,

I know, harvesting those plants depends

harvest the fibers. But maybe,

a rush for the anniversary photos," Mr. Chadwick said. "Ms. Kensington, money isn't an issue. I just don't

about this: give me three days. I'll see if

"No wonder Mrs.

should be thanking you both for

walked

her office, Briony picked up the

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