He really did a thorough job-looks like Stewart pulled out all the stops this time, just like Stella said.

Briony pushed the thought aside and drove to her studio.

When she arrived, the golden retriever puppy was already waiting at the front entrance, tail wagging in anticipation.

"Woof woof!"

Briony walked over, crouched down, and gave the puppy a gentle pat on the head.

"Briony!"

Hannah stood up from her desk. "Someone just dropped off a bouquet of roses for you. I put them on your desk."

Roses?

Briony straightened up and glanced at Hannah. "Did they say who sent them?"

"Nope," Hannah replied, "but I think there's a card!"

"Alright, thanks."

Briony pushed open her office door.

A massive bouquet of delicate blue roses sat on her desk.

She walked over, picked up the card, and flipped it open.

time I saw you, there were stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled

the corner, a simple 'Mr.

into the trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked

down to the café on the first floor. Let them have the

"You

them," Briony said, handing them over,

her head quickly. "No way, these are clearly from one of your

to the café-they could

"Sure thing!"

out, roses in hand, and bumped right into

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

glanced at the bouquet. "Got flowers

me,

to Briony, raising an

sent them," she

flowers?" James narrowed his

sounding annoyed. "But

James shrugged. "Well, no

"When are the other two artifacts

tomorrow or the

She nodded. "Good."

then, her phone

glanced at the caller ID, then slipped

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