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 thought I ought to

helping out- someone called the police, another called the ambulance. Doubt any of them

the matter drop. Maybe it really

memory of that phone call before the

don't move!" James quickly pressed her back down, frowning. "You've still

is it?" Her voice was urgent. "There was something really

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

a bag of

James looked puzzled. “No, I

brow furrowed. Was there really something wrong with those candies? Had

what's up with you? It's just candy-why are you so worked

phone call. Whoever it was

about

Ferdinand Ellsworth? Would Ferdinand really hurt ber

many questions, and no answers. For now, she decided not

into the mess.

left for the studio, Marlene

of soup. Briony sat up in bed, scrolling through work

are you feeling?" Cedric asked as he walked

up, hesitated, then asked, "Who brought me to

an awkward smile. "I really don't know. Things were hectic I didn't

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