Chapter 579

By the time they reached Havenport, it was already midday.

The group headed straight to the hotel to check in. For convenience and safety -they'd all booked rooms on the same floor. Blair's room was right next to Briony's.

They kept lunch simple and ate at the hotel restaurant.

Halfway through the meal, Blair slipped away.

"Where's Blair?" asked Lawyer Hughes, glancing around.

"He's eating in his room," Briony replied.

Lawyer Hughes paused for a moment, then nodded as realization dawned. "Oh, right. He's still got that injury on his face-probably easier for him to eat alone."

Before they'd finished eating, Blair reappeared. Maybe it was Briony's scolding that morning, but he seemed a lot more efficient now.

As they finished their meal, rain began to fall over Havenport.

Manager Dawson, who was overseeing the project negotiations, arrived in a minivan to pick them up.

place that cared for kids with special needs-locally known

home had been named "Starlight

an hour's drive from the hotel. The latter part of the journey wound up narrow mountain

already four in the afternoon. Mist shrouded the mountainside, and the gray, rainy sky pressed low overhead.

shouts echoed from all corners of the

director was a young man named Garfield White-gentle features,

from his mother, who had founded the orphanage. After her passing,

White, thirty-five,

originally been created by

inspired by

and her group warmly, then led them on a tour of the orphanage, introducing them to all the

special needs," Garfield explained as they walked. "They volunteer their time to look after the

gathered around a table in the

and looked up at Garfield. "So,

"There's one," Garfield replied.

she available? I'd love to speak with

Garfield said, pulling out his phone. He dialed quickly. "Ms. Gill? Could you come by the meeting room?

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