Chapter 569

"Bryn? Bryn..."

Briony's eyes fluttered open to find James Delaney suddenly looming over her, anxiety etched across his face.

"Bryn, you're awake! How are you feeling?"

She stared at him, disoriented, her thoughts muddled. Had she really just dreamed about Stewart?

James waited for a response, then reached out to feel her forehead. "No fever. You're not concussed, are you?"

Snapping back to herself, Briony met his worried gaze. "I'm fine."

James let out a huge sigh of relief. "You scared the hell out of me! As long as your brain's still working..."

"How did you even find out about the accident?" she asked.

"I got a call from Dr. Clarke," James said. "Apparently, some good Samaritan

called an ambulance and got you to the hospital."

"Did you see who it was?"

James shook his head. "No idea. Why?"

expression. "They saved my life. I just

called the police, another

letting the matter drop. Maybe it

the crash jolted her. Briony suddenly tried to

back down, frowning. "You've

was urgent. "There was

towed to the shop. I took everything out before it went in for repairs—they're all in

see a bag

James looked puzzled. “No, I didn't see anything like that."

there really something wrong with those candies?

with you? It's just candy-why are you

phone

was about to do. And

to Ferdinand Ellsworth? Would

For now, she

into the mess.

James left for the studio, Marlene came

was in the kitchenette, simmering a pot of

feeling?" Cedric asked as

hesitated, then asked, "Who brought me

awkward smile. "I really don't

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