A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1288

The memory of Elmer's hands on her sent a violent shudder down Susanna's spine. She was usually fearless, but staring death in the face had shattered her bravado.

She was still injured, yet Yardley had forced her out of the hospital today. She finally understood why. He wasn't discharging her—he was hiding her. Because Elmer genuinely wanted her dead, and all because she had dared to say the wrong thing in front of Starla.

As for Fairfax... Yardley wouldn't care about right or wrong. The Hoggarts protected their own. Starla was their princess, and whatever she wanted, she got.

"He wants you dead?" Fairfax's voice was hollow.

"Yes! You never should have come to Maxlandia."

Miles away, Fairfax sat in the dark living room of a safe house, the shadows highlighting the grim lines of his face.

Elmer had nearly killed Susanna. And Starla had just stood there and watched? She hadn't done a single thing to stop it?

A freezing anger settled in Fairfax's chest.

"Don't let them find you," Susanna pleaded. "If they catch you, you're dead."

She didn't even want to imagine the bloodbath that was about to unfold in this city.

"What about you?" Fairfax asked.

"Me?"

"Are you planning to stay in Maxlandia?"

"I have to..."

"Do you honestly think you can still get revenge?"

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