A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 277

What they did before was nothing, just a minor nuisance to give Fairfax a headache. Back then, Yardley hadn't been sure of his sister's true feelings for the man, or if they would actually go through with the divorce.

But now, seeing how happy she was to be free, he felt at ease. The suffering his sister had endured couldn't just be forgotten.

"Understood," Garret replied.

"Her gift for a new beginning will start with… the Yelchins."

"I've already made the arrangements," Garret said.

After so many years at Yardley's side, he knew his methods well. The moment he learned that Faraday's daughter had died and Starla had returned to Cosmos Summit, he guessed her marriage was over and had prepared for what would come next.

After hanging up, Garret made another call. "At the auction, don't leave a single thing for the Yelchins."

"Yes, sir."

He had received intelligence that Darleen also planned to buy some diamonds as a reward for Brinley giving birth to twins. Now, even with one child gone, she hadn't canceled her plans. She likely intended to use the jewel to console Brinley. Something so precious could not be allowed to fall into that woman's hands.

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Starla, oblivious to her vengeful brother's plans, was sound asleep.

Fairfax, however, was wide awake. The night was a torment. He had called Caden and Darian, who expected a trip to a bar. Instead, they found themselves by the river.

Caden had been dragged out for drinks the night before and had slept all day, completely missing the major events that had rocked Marina City. Between that and a hectic week at his own company, he was completely out of the loop.

Darian was even more clueless; his father had sent him on a business trip, and he’d only just returned that evening.

Faced with Fairfax's state of drunken despair, neither of them knew what had happened between him and Starla.

Caden spoke first. "Look, it's not like the kids don't have a mother. What's it got to do with you? They're not lacking for money or care, so why are you getting so involved?"

That was what Caden could never understand. Just because Faraday died, Fairfax felt he had to be responsible for the children? They were Brinley's kids. And Brinley was a piece of work herself—Darleen adored her, and she had a powerful mother backing her up. She didn't need him to play hero.