A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 147

After they finished eating, Fairfax was about to lead Starla away when Brinley emerged from the room in her wheelchair.

“Starla, wait a moment.”

Starla stopped, her gaze turning cold as she looked at Brinley.

The look made Brinley uncomfortable, but she had no choice. Her mother was sending Clyde to find Starla, which meant the problems with her overseas business were serious. Otherwise, that proud woman would never bend. Brinley was worried that if Starla left, Clyde wouldn't be able to find her. She had to stall.

“What is it?” Starla asked flatly.

“Can I talk to you for a minute?” Brinley asked, trying to buy time.

Starla’s eyes narrowed, her stare so chilling it made Brinley’s heart skip a beat.

Fairfax’s expression soured. “There’s nothing for you two to talk about.”

He took Starla’s hand to lead her away.

For the past six months, Brinley had played the part of a depressed woman, and during her marriage to Faraday, she had been a model sister-in-law. But Fairfax was indifferent to who was good or bad. Starla and Brinley were already on bad terms, and who knew what Brinley wanted to say now? Starla was already difficult enough to manage; Fairfax wasn't about to let anyone else stir up more trouble between them.

Her mother’s overseas business couldn't collapse. She knew her mother-in-law, Darleen, was only so kind to her because her own mother was a wealthy tycoon. That status was entirely dependent on her export business. If that was cut off, Brinley would be nothing in this family. Darleen might seem affectionate, but Brinley knew just how pragmatic she truly was.

Starla chuckled humorlessly. “Panicking now, are we? Wasn’t it your rich mother you always relied on to act so high and mighty?”

That was Brinley's greatest weapon. And this time, while Starla’s rage seemed directed at the Yelchins, her true target, her checkmate move, was always aimed at Harriet. She knew that the only way to truly make Brinley suffer was to go after her mother.

Brinley’s chest tightened. “I…”

“You were going to say you didn’t? So, I’m just crazy then? Attacking you and your mother for no reason?”