A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1007

"The bottom line is she refuses to let my people follow her. She probably doesn't trust me," Amos explained.

Romy and Seymour were currently acting under Amos's name. And right now... she didn't even trust Yardley or Herbert, so why on earth would she trust Amos?

Fairfax's breathing grew heavy and ragged.

Yes. The people closest to her had completely betrayed her trust, and then there was him...

Back in Marina City, she used to trust him more than anyone else in the world. And what was the result? He had utterly destroyed that faith. So now, she trusted absolutely no one.

Suddenly, a suffocating ache seized Fairfax's chest. It physically hurt.

"You need to recover quickly," Amos urged. "You know how smart she is. She might successfully shake Romy and Seymour off at any moment."

It was highly probable. Fairfax knew better than anyone that once Starla made up her mind, she would achieve her goal no matter what. She was definitely already plotting how to ditch her guards. After all, in her eyes, those two were entirely untrustworthy.

The thought of her running off alone gave Fairfax a massive headache. His voice dropped to a terrifying chill. "Tell Romy to eat and sleep in the same room as her. 24/7."

"That... that's a bit much, isn't it?" Amos hesitated.

Sure, they were both women, but giving her absolutely zero personal space? Starla's fiery temper would definitely explode.

Before Fairfax could argue, Amos continued, "Look at it this way. If we smother her like that, she's going to assume I have malicious ulterior motives and she will absolutely run."

She already didn't trust them and wanted to leave. If Romy suddenly refused to leave her side for even a second, Starla would naturally assume Amos was plotting against her. Her guard was already sky-high, and she was capable of doing anything to protect herself. Amos was convinced that enforcing this strict order would only pour gasoline on her rebellious instincts.

"What else are we supposed to do?" Fairfax demanded. "It's not like I can go get her myself."

Sorrow for Starla.

When he first discovered she was the treasured princess of the Hoggart family, he had been shocked, but also genuinely happy for her. Happy because, as the heir to such a powerful dynasty, no one would ever be able to make things difficult for her again. No one could ever bully her!

But who could have predicted that the ones to aim their guns at her would be her own family? The very people who should have offered her absolute protection were the ones who heartlessly shoved her into the abyss.

"Look, I'll make sure Seymour and Romy watch her like hawks. I promise I won't let her leave before you can get to Sylvan Vale yourself."

Fairfax stared at him.

He thought for a moment before his tone turned absolutely lethal. "If she disappears, I will end you!"

She was dangerously meticulous. If she vanished from their sight, Fairfax knew that tracking her down again would be nearly impossible.