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,

a

cradled the

down to the café on the first

looked a little disappointed. "You really don't want

them," Briony said, handing

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

them to the café-they could

"Sure thing!"

roses in hand, and bumped right into

"Morning, Mr. Delaney!"

at the bouquet. "Got flowers today,

not for me, they're

to Briony, raising an eyebrow. "What's

sent them," she

you flowers?" James narrowed his eyes. "What's

idea," Briony said, sounding

"Well, no wonder he's a

are the other

or the day

She nodded. "Good."

phone buzzed in her

glanced at the caller ID, then slipped

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