A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 427

He couldn't be blamed for asking so many questions. They might have sounded foolish, but too much had happened recently.

Starla had suddenly erupted in a fury, with Herbert protecting her at every turn. Then, the Hoggart Group had come after him.

“Or is the Hoggart Group’s move against the Yelchin Group related to Starla?”

At that moment, Fairfax bypassed Herbert entirely, questioning Starla’s direct relationship with the Hoggart Group. He remembered Darleen telling Xenia that Starla had been on the phone with a man from Yoran Country. When Xenia relayed this to Herbert, he had nearly killed her.

So... what if it wasn't about Herbert's relationship with Starla, but Starla's own connection to someone from Yoran Country? What if she had somehow linked up with someone important at the Hoggart Group?

If that were the case… he would have to seriously re-evaluate the woman he thought he knew.

“Instead of asking me these questions,” Herbert said coolly, “why don’t you go ask your mother how many people she’s killed?”

Fairfax froze.

Herbert yanked his arm free and got into his car without another word.

Fairfax stood rooted to the spot, a chill seeping into his bones.

How many people had his mother killed? She had been arrogant in those years, carrying herself with the pride befitting Mrs. Yelchin, but a murderer? Fairfax couldn't bring himself to believe it.

…

He didn't know how he managed to get back to his car. Herbert's words echoed in his mind: ‘go ask your mother how many people she’s killed?’ Did this mean Starla’s return to the Yelchin family had something to do with Darleen?

He lit one cigarette after another, the smoke failing to clear his thoughts. Finally, he grabbed his phone and dialed Caden’s number.

Caden cleared his throat. “So, have you found anything out?” he asked, testing the waters.

“She really hasn’t told you anything?” Fairfax pressed.

Caden fell silent. Was he going to ask again? He shouted inwardly, “Give me a break!”

“Did she tell you about her relationship with the Hoggart Group?” Fairfax asked, Herbert’s parting shot making him increasingly certain there was a connection.

The question was like a bomb going off on the other end of the line.

“She really didn’t.” Caden replied. Even if he knew, how could he possibly say it? Who knew what Starla had planned for the Yelchins?

Seeing that Caden was sticking to his story, Fairfax finally gave up.