A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1073

To her surprise, Yardley—who had constantly sidelined her before—made an unprecedented choice.

"Go on," he said, glancing at Susanna.

The decision was unexpected, yet stifling. Because in the moment he let her go, Starla clearly saw a fleeting flash of heartbreak in Susanna's eyes.

Starla remained silent, letting the barrel of Fairfax's gun rest against her head.

Susanna rushed over and grabbed his wrist. "Put it down..."

"Get on the chopper!" he ordered.

They had arrived by helicopter. Yardley's eyes were practically glowing with malice; just as Starla had predicted, he had zero intention of letting Fairfax leave alive. Which meant Starla had to stay in his custody.

Sensing Fairfax's plan, Yardley issued a low warning. "You'd better not be thinking about taking her on that chopper." If he did, all bets were off.

"If I don't take her, will you let me leave here alive?" Fairfax countered.

"You are unbelievable," Yardley muttered, seemingly out of words to describe the man's audacity. He shifted his gaze to Starla. "Is this the man you were trying to avenge?"

In his eyes, Starla's ruthless move against General Licht back on Manton Isle had been an act of vengeance for Fairfax. Deep down, she still cared for him.

Starla didn't say a word. Let them fight. Let them tear each other apart. She was done. She had been dragged into a mess that had nothing to do with her, and she didn't want to waste another breath on any of them.

"Let's go," Fairfax said, pulling Starla with him.

She closed her eyes. "Fairfax. Remember everything that happened today."

Remember it well.

Hearing the absolute deadness in her voice made his chest ache, but he pushed forward. "Move!"

They had to get out of there. But leaving wasn't going to be that simple.

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