A Widow's Poison, A Wife's Rebellion novel Chapter 1136

"Alright, let's drop it," Herbert said, seeing she was in no mood to yield. He had said his piece; whether she accepted it was up to her.

These thoughts had been weighing on him for a while. Rudolf had investigated Starla thoroughly, uncovering her exact plans and who was helping her. Herbert knew she had wanted to use a fake death to escape everyone—but she hadn't anticipated him hijacking the operation. Her current resentment stemmed from the fact that her grand escape hadn't managed to shake him off.

Starla remained stubbornly silent.

"Let's go eat," Herbert said, scooping her up into his arms and heading for the door.

"I don't want to go anymore," she muttered.

The heavy conversation had completely ruined her appetite. The craving she had felt just moments ago had evaporated.

Herbert paused, surprised. She rarely wanted anything these days. "Let's just go. You might actually love the food."

She hadn't been eating properly, which was hindering her recovery.

"I really don't want it anymore," she insisted.

"Well, I want to eat. Keep me company."

Keep him company? The audacity of the man. Did they really look like a couple going out for a casual dinner? But despite her irritation, she didn't argue further. They both knew each other's stubborn streaks. Once she mentioned wanting something, he was determined to give it to her. And once he made a decision, her protests were useless.

Outside, it was bitterly cold. As the icy wind whipped past them, Herbert instinctively tucked her face into his chest to shield her. Rudolf had already warmed up the car and was waiting.

Herbert quickly settled her inside. "Once it warms up a bit, I'll have them build an attached garage," he noted. The infrastructure here was a bit rustic, lacking modern conveniences like enclosed parking.

The heater was blasting inside the vehicle. Starla tried to scoot over to her own side of the seat, but her leg injury made movement difficult and painful.

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