A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1266

"She looked entirely drained when we finally found her," David added.

Elmer could see it. She looked far too thin and fragile. "From now on, we must make sure she feels safe."

His daughter deserved a life free of anxiety.

"By the way," David mentioned, "when we arrived at the hospital, Mr. Hoggart's woman confronted her at the entrance. She said some rather unpleasant things."

Yardley's woman. The fact that David referred to her like that meant no one in the inner circle had bothered to learn Susanna's name. As far as they were concerned, Yardley and Susanna had no real future together, making her utterly insignificant.

Elmer's face darkened instantly. "Someone from the Yelchin family?"

"Yes, sir," David nodded.

He didn't know exactly who she was, but the mere association with the Yelchin family was enough to incite disgust. The audacity to corner Starla the moment she returned.

A terrifying, lethal coldness radiated from Elmer.

"Take care of it," he ordered. Four simple words, carrying a death sentence.

David blinked, momentarily caught off guard. "Dispose of her completely?"

"She's been by Mr. Hoggart's side for quite some time," David pointed out gently, implying that Yardley might have genuine feelings for her. Killing her might fracture the father-son relationship.

Elmer scoffed. "Do I care? After the absolute hell my daughter has been through, all because that idiot son of mine was too blind to see what was happening right under his nose? What is one woman's life worth?"

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