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.
first time I saw you, there were stars in your eyes. Since then, you've filled my
the corner, a simple 'Mr.
the trash, and cradled the bouquet
to the café on the first floor. Let them have the
little disappointed. "You really don't want such
like them," Briony said,
head quickly. "No way, these are clearly from
not interested in flowers. Give them to the
"Sure thing!"
hand, and bumped right
"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"
glanced at the bouquet. "Got flowers
not for me, they're for
to Briony, raising
them,"
narrowed his eyes.
sounding
James shrugged. "Well, no wonder he's
are
or
She nodded. "Good."
phone
the caller ID, then slipped the phone back without
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