A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 127

There were many things Fairfax hadn't known before this. Now, everything was exploding at once. He wasn't a patient man to begin with, and the actions of his mother and sister had finally set him off.

Over the phone, Darleen sounded like she was about to have an aneurysm. "You... you ungrateful brat!"

"When I find her, I'll ask her what she wants to burn next, and I'll light the match myself! Burn it all down!" he raged. "Everything you took from her, let it all turn to ash."

Fairfax had completely lost control. This time, before he could hang up, Darleen slammed the phone down on her end. It was madness. Everything was spiraling out of control.

Witnessing the explosive argument between Fairfax and his mother, Caden, who had just been advising Fairfax to get a divorce, fell silent. At least Fairfax was still fiercely protective of Starla. Maybe their marriage wasn't completely over after all. But then again, Starla seemed dead set on divorce. That much was clear to everyone.

Fairfax lit a cigarette. "Caden, call her."

He knew Caden and Starla were on good terms. Previously, Fairfax had been uncomfortable with their closeness, feeling Caden lacked boundaries. But now, with Herbert in the picture, it was more bearable.

Caden hesitated. "But... she won't tell me where she is."

"Call her!" Fairfax snapped, in no mood for excuses.

Caden sighed internally. Was this really the way to ask for a favor?

Under Fairfax's intense gaze, Caden finally made the call. Fairfax was right; Starla picked up for him.

"What is it?"

"Petal Villa is a wreck. Where are you now?" he asked cautiously.

There was a brief pause on the line. "Is Fairfax with you?" Starla asked.

Fairfax was livid.

...

Back at the hospital, Darleen was just as furious. She had already been incensed about Starla burning down Petal Villa, and then Fairfax had screamed at her over the phone.

Xenia was fuming too. "I wish we could just lock her up in prison. At least then we'd have some peace and quiet."

Darleen was breathing heavily. "You want to call the police? And say what? Do you want to destroy what little reputation the Yelchin family has left? Let all of Marina City know you stole Starla's marital home, and see who would ever want to marry you then!"

Anger was one thing, but Darleen wasn't a fool. Some things were fine when kept behind closed doors, but they became scandalous if they got out. With Xenia's potential marriage to the Farleys on the line, she couldn't afford to have them get the wrong impression.