Page 42 of The Secrets of the Tea Garden
Flowers shook her head. ‘But neither should you, Libby.’
‘Why not? His divorce will be coming through any day and it doesn’t bother me that he’s been married before.’
Flowers gave her a pitying look. ‘Don’t let him lead you on. He likes the married ones – women who don’t want commitment, just an affair.’
Libby was incredulous. ‘I don’t believe you! George is a gentleman. He’d never—’
‘George is charming but a philanderer. He’s carrying on with a woman in Dacca. He won’t be serious about her because he’s just after fun, not another marriage. I just thought you should know.’
‘Stop it!’ Libby said, pulling away. ‘He’s there on business.’
‘Yes he is,’ agreed Flowers, ‘but he stays on longer to see her too.’
‘How could you possibly know that?’
‘Eddy told me. I asked him to keep an eye on you. I don’t want to see you getting hurt.’
Libby was stunned. She couldn’t speak. She hurried out of the building. Flowers followed. ‘I’m sorry.’
Libby waved goodbye and fled towards a waiting rickshaw, her cheeks burning.
