A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 956

Even she had ultimately been reduced to nothing more than a chess piece.

Yardley had actually had the nerve to tell her that being used was just a normal part of life in the Hoggart family.

How terrifying was that? It meant that even in her own home, she would constantly face danger and be calculated into their cold equations. If that was what family meant, it was horrifying.

"You're absolutely determined to avenge Fairfax, aren't you?" Herbert asked, steering the conversation away from her hostility. She harbored massive resentment toward him and the Hoggart family right now. He guessed she hadn't been answering any of Yardley's calls either, or even her father's.

Starla just offered a cold scoff, refusing to answer the question directly.

"Licht isn't someone you can just mess with," Herbert warned. "It's best you don't team up with Amos against him."

Just as Yardley had noted, Amos alone didn't have the brains for this. Which meant Starla was the mastermind behind Amos's strikes on Licht.

Licht was already gunning for Starla. Provoking him like this would only fuel his murderous intent.

"If you push him too far, it's not out of the realm of possibility for him to wipe Cyrus Sea off the map," Herbert added, emphasizing the sheer danger of her actions.

Starla's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Are you just worried he'll die before you get what you want from him?"

Herbert froze.

"Just like you were so worried about Brinley. Because she was tied to your precious interests, you were terrified I'd actually do something to her."

To Herbert and Yardley, Licht was no different than Brinley—just another asset they were afraid of losing.

Claiming they were worried about her safety? It was laughable.

"You really don't believe a single word I say anymore, do you?" Herbert asked softly.

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