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.

your eyes. Since then, you've filled my heart with

a

trash, and cradled the bouquet as she walked

to the café on the

disappointed. "You really don't want such

said, handing

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

them to the café-they could use

"Sure thing!"

hand, and bumped right into James as

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

the bouquet. "Got

me, they're

to Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's

them,"

narrowed his eyes. "What's he

said, sounding

no

let it go. "When are the other two artifacts

said tomorrow or

She nodded. "Good."

her phone buzzed

at the caller ID, then slipped the phone back

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