A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 124

Starla laughed mockingly. "Marrying into the Yelchin family certainly has its perks, but with a sister-in-law as 'capable' as you, I doubt anyone would ever get to enjoy them."

Who wouldn't want those benefits? But if this blew up and people found out how domineering Xenia was, even families eager to align with the Yelchins would think twice about welcoming such a difficult daughter-in-law.

"You... you..."

"Tsk, tsk. Such a shame about that beautiful villa. You went through all that trouble to keep it in your name, and you never even got to live in it."

With that final jab, Starla hung up.

Xenia, completely incensed, didn't even notice the call had ended. She was still screaming into the dead phone, "You bitch!"

How dare she say that? At that moment, Xenia was truly unhinged, wishing she could tear Starla limb from limb. Her only response was the black screen of the disconnected call. She tried calling back immediately, only to find that Starla had already blocked her number.

"That bitch! All she does is cause trouble! Why is she so good at it?"

Brinley, who had been silent the whole time, had heard everything. Seeing Xenia's fury, she asked, "Did she really burn down Petal Villa? Where is she going to live now?"

"Live where? On the street, for all I care!" Xenia spat, still seething. "The Yelchins certainly don't have any spare houses for her!"

Brinley's expression darkened. “She really has the gall,” Brinley thought. “Who on earth is backing her?”

A shadow passed over Brinley's eyes. "You need to move things along with Herbert."

Her reminder was gentle but firm. She knew the Yelchins were interested in an alliance with the Farley family and that Xenia had a crush on Herbert.

Of course, Herbert. How could they have forgotten him? All Starla’s recent bravado... it was probably because Herbert was backing her! If that was the case, they absolutely couldn't let it continue. Without Herbert, and with her relationship with Fairfax in ruins, what support would she have left?

Xenia had reached the same conclusion. Her voice was cold as ice. "Mom already sent Tess to the Farley family to discuss it."

“Just wait,” she thought. “Once I'm married to Herbert, I'll make Starla pay. I'll tear her to pieces.”