Kolney Hatch: Buried Secrets (The Secret of Kolney Hatch Book 2) by Milan Stefani

Author:Milan, Stefani [Milan, Stefani]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2016-03-07T05:00:00+00:00

32 Beatrice Confides

A heavy rain fell in London on that cool April day. Phillip had finally been found and thrown in jail for unwillingness to cooperate on his whereabouts. Because the police had no body, they could not move further in their investigation against Phillip as Agatha’s murderer. He was released from prison a day later when the head of the bank vouched for Phillip, saying that he was working on a private banking venture in the countryside and would need to return immediately.

Petunia felt ashamed; she secretly wished that Phillip had stayed in prison permanently. She was relieved that at least for the moment, her name was no longer a topic of scandal. In any case, now she needn’t worry about money. On this day, she sat at her drawing room table with Beatrice, and for the first time in many months, she felt at ease.

“She said she was going to be a little late, but I can’t imagine what is taking her so long,” Beatrice said as she took a bite of her cream cheese and walnut sandwich.

“Well, you know your aunt,” Petunia replied, “She’s probably involved herself in some poor chap’s scandal.” At least it wasn’t mine, Petunia thought.

Beatrice’s face formed a scowl.

“Petunia, would you mind if I asked your opinion on something?”

In all of the time Petunia had known Beatrice, never once had she asked for her opinion.

“I...don’t suppose why not?”

“It’s about Constable Wyatt.”

“Perhaps you should ask someone else then, Dear,” Petunia said taking a bite of her apple sandwich.

“I can’t,” Beatrice whined. “I don’t have anyone else to ask. I don’t have anyone who would listen.”

As much as Petunia did not want to hear about Constable Wyatt, she felt sorry for the girl.

“Go on then. What’s wrong?”

“It’s just something he does that worries me.” Beatrice paused to take a sip of her tea. “He...frequently visits this woman.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“Almost every day he goes off, and he visits with this very beautiful woman, and I think he may be taken with her.”

Petunia was pensive for several seconds and then asked,

“If you don’t mind me asking Beatrice, how do you know this? About him meeting the woman?”

“Well, I spy on him of course.”

“I thought as much.” Petunia paused for a moment before saying, “The truth is, Beatrice, I don’t know that I trust Constable Wyatt all that much, and so...my advice would be to...”

Suddenly the door opened and Mrs. Glum entered.

“Mrs. Pennyworth, Mrs. Wendell has arrived.”

Petunia looked at Beatrice whose eyes were wide with anticipation of what Petunia was going to say.

“Send her in Mrs. Glum,” Petunia said. “Beatrice, we’ll have to discuss it later.”

“Discuss what?” Mrs. Wendell said as she sauntered into the room.

“Oh it’s nothing, Tessie. Beatrice just wanted my advice on a dress.”

“Your advice? Please, Beatrice, go elsewhere for your clothing advice.”

Mrs. Wendell sat down and immediately filled her tray with a sandwich as Mrs. Glum poured her tea.

“Oh, I did learn of an interesting story from America that you all might want to hear.

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