The Laird's Wife — Derek Farmer

Sophia's beauty is a façade for a turbulent past of childhood abuse. She is driven by an insatiable hunger for power and uses her marriage to Hugo, the heir of a Scottish laird, to overcome the social barriers of Victorian Britain. A clever narcissist in a man's world, she stops at nothing to manipulate those around her to gain control.Meanwhile, Willie, a young crofter on the estate, dreams of escaping poverty. But fate has other plans, as tragedy strikes, shattering his hopes for a better life. Caught in Sophia's web of deceit, he becomes an unwitting pawn in her deadly game.As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Hugo faces the daunting task of protecting his legacy from the woman he once loved. With Sophia's cunning schemes threatening to destroy everything he holds dear, how can he resist her?In this gripping saga of betrayal, ambition, and revenge, can Hugo and Willie defy Sophia's ruthless ploys? At what cost will there emerge a victor and who will suffer the ultimate consequences?