Silveridge International Airport.

As soon as the plane touched down and Briony and James stepped out into the arrival hall, they spotted Carney and Gwendolyn White waiting for them.

"Professor, Mrs. Winslow," Briony greeted them with a warm smile.

Gwendolyn couldn't contain herself-she hurried over and pulled Briony into an embrace.

"Let me have a look at you-much better color in your cheeks, but you're still much too thin." Gwendolyn released her and gave her a thorough once-over, her gaze finally landing on Briony's still-flat stomach.

"So it's really twins?"

Briony nodded with an easy smile.

"Oh, I'm just so delighted!" Gwendolyn took Briony's hands, gently patting them. "Come on, let's get you home. I had Damaris make some chicken soup to help you and those little ones get your strength back."

"Thank you, Mrs. Winslow."

"Oh, hush, there's no need for thanks among family!"

"Exactly!" James chimed in, immediately seizing the opportunity to tease. "She thanks me for every little thing, too. I told her just last night to knock it off, and here she goes again! Mrs. Winslow, you've got to do something about her."

shot him a sidelong

grinning. "I'm

at Briony. "You know what they say-once a teacher, always family. If you still consider me

a wave of warmth settle in her chest. "Okay," she replied

...

took Briony and James out for a drive. When they arrived at their destination, Briony finally realized who Carney had

funded the repatriation of the stolen blue-and-white porcelain artifact.

Chinese descent, with warm olive skin and striking features-a classic Western face

his hand to James, greeting him with easy politeness. "Mr. Delaney, it's an honor to

at ease. "You flatter me, Mr. Ferguson. We should be thanking

was the least I could do," Garry replied, turning his attention to Briony. "Ms. Kensington, I've heard so

Briony caught a fleeting, inexplicable glint in Garry's

looked

little patience for people who didn't honor their commitments, and Garry's reputation preceded him in that regard. Still, he'd

polite, almost perfunctory handshake and smiled

an intrigued eyebrow before turning to Carney. "Professor Winslow, shall we take a look at the

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