A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1076

Herbert fell silent, momentarily at a loss for words.

She was right. He and Yardley had been on the same side regarding her. But everything changed when they realized Fairfax was alive and had dragged her off to the Cyrus Sea.

Suddenly, Herbert didn't care about the plans anymore. He didn't care about their alliance or their schemes. He just wanted her safe by his side. Nothing else mattered.

"I'm sorry," he muttered, his voice thick with regret. "I never meant to hurt you, but my actions clearly did."

Watching her trust in him completely disintegrate had been the most suffocating experience of his life. She didn't believe in him anymore. And frankly, given what he and Yardley had been doing, she had no reason to.

Hearing his sudden apology, Starla blinked in surprise, then let out a bitter laugh. "You people are unbelievable."

Always saying sorry. But who knew when they would throw her to the wolves again?

She had originally planned to escape to Smaro Town once she broke free from all of them. But now that Herbert knew about this place, it could no longer be her sanctuary.

She still couldn't believe he had remembered a trivial comment she made to Fairfax all those years ago.

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Herbert had smuggled her out in absolute secrecy. Taking advantage of the chaos at the dunes, he had whisked her away, changing vehicles multiple times to cover their tracks.

Back in reality, Fairfax and Yardley were losing their minds trying to find her.

Fairfax, especially. She had been shot right in front of him. After dragging Susanna back to the Cyrus Sea, he had spiraled into total madness, desperately tearing the world apart to find Starla.

Three days. It had been three days, and he still didn't even know who had taken her.

Yardley and Herbert's men were tearing Yoran apart looking for her too. If they didn't have her, then who did?

"You still have no idea who grabbed her?" Amos asked.

Fairfax glared at him, the suffocating weight in his chest making him look completely unhinged.

Susanna walked in, flinching at his dark expression. "Fairfax... is there still no sign of her?"

She had been sick with worry, consumed by guilt. If it wasn't for her, Fairfax would have been able to keep a firm grip on Starla. Because of her, everything had fallen apart.