A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 297

After returning to Cosmos Summit, Starla locked herself in her room.

Garret, concerned by her uncharacteristic behavior, had someone look into her meeting with the old woman. The news that came back was shocking: Dolores had passed away just moments after Starla left.

Yardley called, and Garret answered. “Sir.”

“What’s wrong with Starla? Why isn’t she answering my calls?” Yardley’s deep voice came through the line.

“She met with an elderly woman today,” Garret reported. “She hasn’t been herself since. As soon as she got back, she shut herself in her room.”

“What did they talk about?”

“I’m not sure. They spoke privately.”

“Find out,” Yardley commanded.

Garret’s heart tightened. “The woman passed away, sir.”

Yardley fell silent. Dying words? And they had affected Starla this deeply? What could they have been about?

“Who was this woman?”

“Someone who took care of her at the orphanage.”

“Did her divorce go through?”

“No, sir. Bethany was in a car accident on her way to the registration office. The vehicle exploded, but they managed to rescue her.”

At the mention of an accident, Yardley’s voice grew tense. “Was it Fairfax?”

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