A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 23

Starla considered the thought for a moment before saying, “Tomorrow, my marriage license and the divorce agreement with Fairfax will be all over Marina City.”

“What?!” Tanya was stunned. “You’re going to announce your marriage? But why…?”

“I’m divorcing him, yes,” Starla explained. “But if Brinley wants my position, she’ll have to do it with the label of ‘homewrecker’ pinned to her name.”

It was no secret how Brinley's mother, Harriet, had clawed her way up in the business world. The mother and daughter were both hypocrites, desperate to maintain a facade of the powerful, independent woman while despising labels like ‘mistress’ and ‘homewrecker.’ So, that was exactly where Starla would strike.

“Once your marriage license is public, Brinley will be crucified as the other woman!” Tanya realized.

The city had been buzzing with rumors that Fairfax would nobly take care of his twin brother’s widow and children. No one knew he was already married. The news would be explosive, and all the public scorn would be directed at Brinley.

The revenge was sweet, but Tanya was still worried. “But Harriet will come after you. Honey, maybe we should think of another way?”

“Don’t worry,” Starla said, her voice softening. “She has a millionaire mom, but I…”

She trailed off, closing her eyes for a moment. “I have family who will protect me, unconditionally.”

Family. The word had always felt foreign to her, but now, saying it filled her with a warmth she’d never known.

Tanya was confused. “What? Family? You have family?”

“Yes. Mine.”

Her own family. People who would stand by her in this world.

“But… I thought you didn’t have anyone,” Tanya said cautiously. She had always believed Starla grew up in an orphanage, which was why she’d been so protective of her over the years.

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