A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1276

Silence fell over the line.

She was right.

She had flipped the board on them because they had repeatedly tried to murder her.

She had reached her breaking point!

It was their thirst for her blood that triggered the fallout, not some old grudge over her mother.

And now, he was trying to use this twisted sense of guilt to make her protect Susanna?

It was utterly absurd...

And now Susanna was gunning for her life again.

His breathing hitched as her overwhelming presence radiated through the phone.

For a moment, he couldn't find a single word to say...

"Talk some sense into her. You know my patience is running very thin."

In the past, she might have held some genuine affection for him.

Which was why she had tolerated his family's nonsense for so long.

But now, he meant absolutely nothing to her! Naturally, she wasn't going to show them any more mercy.

Without waiting for a response, she hung up.

...

Listening to the dial tone, Fairfax felt a chill seep into his bones.

He knew exactly what this meant. If Susanna went anywhere near her, Starla would not hold back.

Thad walked over after taking a call.

"Sir."

"Well?"

"It was Elmer Hoggart's men who carried out the attack."

Fairfax tightened his jaw.

Elmer Hoggart, Starla's father.

So, he had ordered the hit to protect his daughter!

He pinched the bridge of his nose and dialed Susanna’s number.

She picked up quickly. "Fairfax."

"Do not provoke Starla. And..."

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