Never Blinded by Love (Linda and Wilson) novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1

“Help! Mrs. Wilson has fallen into the lake!”

A chorus of insincere cries for help echoed through the vast villa garden. The housekeepers by the lake appeared frantic with their chaotic footsteps, but none genuinely intended to rescue her.

Linda Felix felt the icy water envelop her body. Soon, a warm trickle of blood seeped out, as if something was being torn from her insides.

Before she lost consciousness, she saw her imposter, Ida Clinton, whom her mother-in-law, Joanne Clay, had painstakingly brought in.

Ida stood with her arms crossed in the pavilion as she watched the scene unfold with a victorious stance.

Another set of footsteps approached. Through her blurry vision, Linda caught sight of her husband. His tall figure sparked a flicker of hope.

She wanted to call for help, but being submerged in the water, she couldn’t utter a word.

William Wilson’s steps were slow and unhurried. He squatted by the lake and watched Linda struggle with cold and indifferent eyes.

The clear water was now stained red from the blood flowing out of Linda’s body, turning the small man-made lake a ghastly crimson.

Linda’s vision blurred further as her strength faded. Darkness enveloped her as she passed out, and the last image of William’s indifferent, mocking smile burned into her mind.

Voices of the unpunished, fearless housekeepers floated through the air. “Isn’t Mrs. Wilson a strong swimmer? How could she not get out of such a small man-made lake?

“I bet she’s trying to gain Mr. Wilson’s sympathy again. After all, Mrs. Wilson always loved these petty tricks.”

Almost everyone in Osmo knew Linda—Mrs. Wilson—was just a figurehead.

William didn’t care for her. He married her only because, at the time, he had just taken over Wilson Group and needed the connections to compete with other companies.

Linda had appeared then. She was Felix Group’s heiress and the apple of John Felix’s eye. Her requests were never denied.

At 19, she proposed an engagement to William. Under pressure from the company and family, William agreed. They got married when she turned 20, and it had been four years since.

With Felix Group’s support, William quickly stabilized Wilson Group and expanded his business empire.

Meanwhile, after John’s untimely death, Felix Group steadily declined. They now fully relied on Wilson Group just to avoid bankruptcy.

Everyone in Osmo was waiting for William to kick Linda out of the picture. They anticipated her downfall, and Linda knew she was a joke herself.

She had once hoped that her unconditional love over the past four years would thaw his icy heart. Unfortunately, William had no heart.

From the moment she fell into the lake and saw William’s indifferent eyes, Linda’s hope shattered, and her heart died.

15 years of love was nothing but a long, vivid dream, and now marked its end.

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Linda awoke to excruciating pain and the sound of machines beeping around her. She slowly opened her eyes and recognized the sterile hospital surroundings.

Before she could react, a cold, emotionless voice greeted her, “You’re awake.”

The familiar voice jolted her awake, and memories from before she lost consciousness rushed back.