A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1075

Smaro Town?

She knew the name. It was a very niche, secluded place. Whether it was the Cyrus Sea or Yoran, one was far west, the other in the deep south.

She instinctively glanced out the window. It was snowing. A blanket of white covered the world outside. The sky was dim, marking the coldest part of the year in this region.

The town only had two seasons: winter and spring. Spring here was like stepping into a fairy tale, bursting with vibrant life. And winter... winter was magical.

Back when they lived in Marina City, she had mentioned wanting to visit Smaro Town for a vacation. Fairfax hadn't known about it. He only cared about bustling, luxurious destinations. But she had always loved quiet, serene places like this. It felt like the kind of place where a person's soul could finally find peace.

She never expected Herbert to be the one to bring her here.

She looked at him.

"I remember you mentioning once that you liked it here," he said softly.

Liked it here? Had she told him that?

No, she had never brought it up to him. How did he know?

"You asked Fairfax to bring you here once, and he said no," Herbert explained, catching her confusion.

The memory clicked into place. After Fairfax rejected the idea, she had never brought it up again. Herbert had been there that day. She hadn't realized he was paying attention.

Starla let out a cold laugh. "How surprising."

Her mocking tone felt like a physical blow to his chest.

"He trusts you completely," she sneered. "But it seems your loyalty to him has its limits."

Yardley had put absolute faith in Herbert. Yet here Herbert was, completely stabbing him in the back.

"I just don't trust him when it comes to you," Herbert defended. In every other aspect, they were perfect business partners. But during their time in Yoran, Herbert had seen exactly how Yardley operated.

"Weren't you on the same side when it came to me?" Starla retorted. "What's the point of pretending otherwise now?"