A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 47

Even Fairfax had never given her such a profound sense of security.

"Did that scare you?" Yardley asked gently.

"Mmm," Starla mumbled, still shaken from the video. If anything had happened to the director, she would have torn Harriet apart with her bare hands.

"Silly girl," he said softly. "Have Garret unblock Bernice's number. She's the one coordinating with him on the ground."

"Bernice?"

"Yes. She's in Marina City as well. Garret handles your personal security, and Bernice handles surveillance on our targets. The two of them have never gotten along. The only reason you were alarmed is because he wasn't picking up her calls."

Starla took a deep breath. "Okay, I will."

After hanging up, she turned to Garret in the front seat. "My brother said to unblock Bernice's number."

Garret's jaw tightened. He clearly despised the woman. "Are we still going to the orphanage?"

"Let's go take a look," Starla said. They were almost there anyway.

Tanya squeezed her hand. "It's okay now."

Starla nodded.

…

By the time they reached Blue Dove Orphanage, a heavy rain was falling. Tanya wrapped a coat around Starla's shoulders as Garret opened a large black umbrella over her head.

Stepping out of the car, Starla saw Camilla, the orphanage director, organizing people amidst the chaos. A dark, angry bruise circled her wrist.

"Let me help," Starla offered.

"No, you go home. I'll stay," Tanya insisted, pulling Starla back. In her condition, standing in the pouring rain was the last thing she should be doing.

Starla looked at Tanya, who gave her a reassuring squeeze. "Go on. Camilla and I will handle this."

"Alright."

…

Just as Fairfax arrived, he saw Starla standing under a black umbrella held by that foreign man. Herbert was nowhere in sight. The rage that had been simmering in him all day finally boiled over.

As Starla turned, she saw him leaning against their car, his hands shoved in his pockets. His stormy eyes were fixed on her, as if he were staring at a cheating wife who had wronged him.