A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 536

“Miss...”

“I want a divorce, not to be your widow,” she declared. The last thing she wanted was to be stuck with the title of Fairfax’s wife, even in his death. That would be a lifelong torment.

Fairfax rose to his feet, glaring at Starla. “You’ve got a lot of nerve. You better pray your luck holds out.”

With that, he stormed out, leaving the divorce agreement he had torn to shreds scattered across the floor.

Garret glanced at the pieces of paper, then back at Starla. “It seems Fairfax won’t be signing so easily.”

He knew he had to inform Mr. Hoggart to keep Starla’s connection to him under wraps for now.

A man like Fairfax, if he discovered Starla’s relationship with Yardley, was certain to refuse the divorce. Worse, he could leverage his status as a son-in-law of the Hoggart Group to cause all sorts of trouble.

“Don’t worry,” Starla said calmly. “He won’t last long.”

She wasn’t as concerned as Garret. With Harley and Annika’s assets frozen, they would only put more pressure on Fairfax. Harley had his own family to support abroad, and without access to his funds, he’d be breathing down Fairfax’s neck. In the midst of that chaos, Fairfax wouldn't have the time or energy to investigate anything else.

“He’s trying to see who’s more ruthless,” Garret observed. He could see Fairfax’s strategy clearly. Annika couldn't stay at the care facility, nor could she return home. At her advanced age, Fairfax was betting Starla’s conscience would get the better of her, that she wouldn’t bear to see the old woman abandoned.

Starla let out a small, cold laugh. “That makes it even easier. I couldn’t care less.”

Annika wasn’t her grandmother. She had no emotional investment. They would just have to wait and see how far Fairfax was willing to take his heartlessness.

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