A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 128

"So what do we do? Just let it go?" Xenia demanded. She couldn't just swallow this insult.

Seeing Xenia's rage, Darleen snapped back, "What else do you want to do? Don't forget, the only reason you kept Petal Villa in your name was to spite her."

Making Starla live in a house owned by her sister-in-law was a clear power move. The old Starla would have probably just accepted it. But this time... she had taken Xenia's petty jab and thrown it right back in her face.

"We'll deal with it after things are settled between you and Herbert."

Brinley, who had been lying silently in her hospital bed, spoke up at the mention of Herbert. "Yes, you need to finalize things with the Farleys soon."

If something was really going on between Starla and Herbert, they would have even less leverage over her. Brinley couldn't forget the humiliation Starla had heaped on her these past few days. She was waiting for Starla’s divorce to be final so she could get her revenge.

Darleen nodded. "Not just finalize it, you need to get married as soon as possible."

At the word 'married,' Xenia froze for a moment, a blush creeping up her cheeks. Marry Herbert? She definitely wanted that.

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Meanwhile, Tanya Mercer came to visit Starla during dinner. Seeing how well the staff at Cosmos Summit were taking care of her friend, she felt a sense of relief.

"Caden called me, asking where you were," Tanya said. "It seems Fairfax still hasn't figured out you're here at Cosmos Summit."

"And you know, Petal Villa has always been in Xenia's name," Starla added.

Now Tanya understood the full picture.

"She was trying to torment you. Burning it down was the right call," Tanya said. She'd known Xenia for years; the woman was arrogant and unreasonable. But she hadn't realized she would stoop so low as to use their marital home to taunt Starla.

"And now she's in marriage talks with Herbert's family and told me to stay away from him," Starla added again.

"Her? Herbert would never be interested in her," Tanya said, rolling her eyes. She hadn't even started anything with Herbert, and she was already warning Starla off?