A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 361

"Starla seems dead set on divorcing you,” Darian said. "Why are you forcing her to stay before?"

Everything Starla had done recently revolved around the divorce. So, in Darian's mind, this latest, massive uproar was just another attempt to secure her freedom. She was clearly trying to tear their relationship to shreds. If this continued, it would only end in mutual destruction. From his perspective, there was no point in trying to salvage it.

Caden shot Darian a look but ultimately agreed. "Yeah, if she wants a divorce, just give it to her," he chimed in.

“Let her go before she ruins you completely,” Caden thought, though he knew more than he was letting on.

Fairfax fell silent. Hearing both Darian and Caden advocate for the divorce only made the knot in his chest tighten.

Was it him who was unwilling? He was more than willing now. He wanted nothing more than to divorce her immediately.

"I want to divorce her too, but now she's the one who refuses. What am I supposed to do?"

Darian’s jaw dropped. Caden froze. Fairfax's words stunned them into silence.

Darian's mouth twitched. "What? Starla doesn't want a divorce anymore?"

"Then what were all those fires across Marina City about today?" Darian asked, bewildered.

Even though Darian and Caden were being worked to the bone by their own families, news of such a major incident in Marina City had naturally reached them. When they heard that various Yelchin family properties were on fire, they knew instantly it had to be Starla’s doing.

To cause such a scene, a hysterical, scorched-earth campaign, only to say she didn't want a divorce? Was this how someone who didn't want a divorce behaved?

At that, Caden and Darian didn't know what to say. Was it really surprising? After everything he had put her through, it was a miracle she hadn't torn him apart with her bare hands. Revenge was the most logical explanation.

But her methods were certainly unconventional. Most people sought revenge by divorcing, disappearing, and never speaking to the person again. Starla, it seemed, was taking a different approach. She was trapping them all in one place to torment them.

It was the only thing that made sense. With all the other Yelchin properties burned to the ground, she was forcing the entire family into a cage with her, where she could make them suffer at her leisure.

"Alright, that's enough drinking," Caden said, trying to take the bottle.

He suspected this wasn't just about revenge. At least, not about what happened with Brinley. If it were, Starla would have finalized the divorce and been gone by now. Her refusal to leave suggested something else was at play.

"Yeah, Fairfax, put the bottle down," Darian agreed.