That evening, Luca had the courtesy of speaking with Mrs. Hawthorne over the phone, starting with genuine pleasantries on the progress and state of things.
When he asked her about her thoughts on George Park's shooting, Mrs. Hawthorne admitted that she was low-spirited by the haunting news that almost took the life of a very good business friend.
Mrs. Hawthorne even mentioned that she feared it could have been her if she had travelled to attend the Australian GP.
Laughing, Luca waved that away, assuring her that there was no chance that she could be the target of anything. And if she were, the assassin wouldn't care if she was in Melbourne or not.
The thought of her bloodshed sent a cold shiver through Mrs. Hawthorne's fragile bones. French was a good business ally and a confidant in trade. Although she couldn't say he had never done anything bad, Mrs. Hawthorne believed murder was too extreme for anyone.
