A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1039

Hearing Starla's words made Fairfax feel like he couldn't breathe.

Especially the word *danger*. He had always known that Susanna getting involved with Yardley was a lethal mistake.

He looked at Starla but said nothing!

And Starla simply watched him in silence, waiting to see what choice he would make when push came to shove.

Maybe she had just been abandoned too many times?

Because as she waited for Fairfax to make his decision, her eyes were completely devoid of emotion.

It was the look of someone who was entirely used to being thrown away.

Right now, it seemed like absolutely nothing in the world could affect her!

Seeing the dead calm in her eyes sent a sharp ache through Fairfax's chest. "Do you really think I would trade you for Susanna?"

She looked like she was fully expecting to be sacrificed.

Thinking about everything Herbert and Yardley had put her through made his heart twist.

Even though he had done his fair share of damaging her in the past, in his mind, his mistakes paled in comparison to the psychological warfare Herbert and Yardley had waged against her. She had trusted Herbert with her life, and the other man was her literal blood brother.

"It would be completely normal if you traded me for her," Starla said flatly. "She is your actual sister, after all."

"Shut up!"

Fairfax's temper finally shattered.

"If you're going to make the trade, you should decide quickly," Starla continued, unbothered. "Yardley isn't exactly known for his patience."

Trade her?

No, never!

If Yardley hadn't done all those horrific things to Starla recently, Fairfax might have actually considered it.

But Yardley was too ruthless!

Even if the man was her biological brother, Fairfax absolutely did not trust him with Starla's life.

"No trade!"

Fairfax ground out the words.

Though he had hesitated internally, the absolute conviction in his voice right now was undeniable.

"Before I left, Herbert and Yardley both swore to me that they never intended to hand me over to General Licht," Starla said slowly.

"They're liars."

Fairfax didn't even hesitate.

They had already escalated things to this extreme, and they still expected her to believe they wouldn't give her to Licht?!

"Which one of you did it?" she demanded, cutting straight to the chase.

She was asking about Romy and Seymour.

Everyone knew exactly how lethal Romy and Seymour were in a fight. Romy had managed to smuggle her out of the heavily fortified Hoggart Castle, which proved she was elite.

And yet, this highly trained operative...!

Was currently fighting for her life with severe injuries...

"Did what?" Herbert asked.

He genuinely didn't understand the question.

"Romy and Seymour. Was it you or Yardley?"

She needed to know exactly who put them in the hospital!

Herbert fell dead silent on the other end of the line!

"You guys are really something else!" Starla spat.

On one hand, they were tearing the world apart looking for her, claiming they would never hurt her, swearing it was all a big misunderstanding.

And on the other hand... they were slaughtering the people protecting her!