A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 716

With the last of the funds secured, Yvette glared at Starla.

"Are we done now?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"Yes. Everything is in order."

"So it's over?"

"It's over," Starla confirmed with a satisfied nod. She had everything she wanted.

She stood up and looked at Garret. "Bring in the security team. It's time to clear the trash out of my house."

Yvette frowned, confused. "Aren't you leaving?"

"I think you misunderstood," Starla said, her eyes flashing. "The Yelchin Estate belongs to me now. The name on the deed has changed."

Yvette remembered seeing the estate transfer in the paperwork, but it hadn't clicked until now. Starla was going to physically evict the family from their own ancestral home.

"You are a monster," Yvette hissed.

"The war is over. Don't worry, I won't be burning down anyone else's houses," Starla replied smoothly.

Now that she was done, anyone in the city was free to take the Yelchins in. But they'd be doing it for free, because the Yelchins couldn't afford to pay them a dime in return.

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Down in the lower levels, Darleen, Xenia, and Brinley received the eviction notice.

The three women turned pale with shock and fury. Darleen nearly fainted on the spot.

Brinley's head snapped to the side. The sting on her cheek was nothing compared to the overwhelming despair crushing her chest.

"You deserve to die," Darleen spat venomously.

Brinley closed her eyes as a tear slipped down her cheek.

Yes. She probably did.

Darleen's head pounded with a massive migraine. Before, she would have dragged Brinley by the hair and beaten her senseless. But she didn't have the energy anymore.

With their eviction looming, Darleen had no idea where they were going to sleep tonight.

She had thought that giving up the money would buy them peace. She was wrong. The nightmare wasn't ending; it was just evolving into a new, grinding reality of poverty.