Never Blinded by Love (Linda and Wilson) novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Linda sneered. Her eyes, which usually sparkled at the sight of William, were now dull and lifeless.

“Tantrums? What a perfect word,” she muttered softly. “William, do you even have a heart?”

Linda pointed at Ida, who sat on the couch surrounded by housekeepers. “To you, Ida is always pure, kind, and your savior. But she’s not. She’s the one who pushed me into the lake.

“She’s the reason I lost my child! You’re defending the person who killed your child—do you know that?”

A tear fell to the floor, catching the light. “And yet, you still think I’m just throwing tantrums.” Linda’s once-bright eyes were now filled with hatred.

William’s frown deepened as he listened. Ida, who had just finished treating her wound and regained her composure, rushed to defend herself.

“Linda, stop lying! This is the Wilson residence, not a place for your baseless accusations. I’ve always been honest and upright. I don’t resort to underhanded tactics, nor do I need to.

“You fell into the lake yourself because you wanted to gain William’s sympathy. How could you accuse me of pushing you? How can you lie so easily?

“I have nothing against you, and I don’t want anything from you. What could I possibly gain from pushing you? And if I didn’t like you, I’d just avoid you. Why would I risk committing a crime?”

Ida turned to William and added, “William, you can’t believe her lies.”

William remained silent as he fell deep in thought. The housekeepers surrounding Ida glared at Linda as if trying to bore holes into her.

“Mr. Wilson, Ms. Ida was admiring the camellia flowers and wanted to pick some for your study,” one housekeeper said.

“When she reached the pavilion in the backyard, she saw Ms. Felix jump into the lake. Ms. Ida didn’t even go near her.

“But even though Ms. Felix can swim, she didn’t get out of the water on her own. She just floundered there, even when a housekeeper tried to pull her out with a lifebuoy. She was unfazed and insisted on waiting for you to return.”

Linda glanced at the housekeeper who had spoken. Joanne was the one who brought her back, and she had been taking care of Ida since she came to the Wilson family.

Naturally, she would defend Ida. They always protected their employers.

Ida nodded vigorously while tears welled up in her eyes. “William, Linda’s father passed away at the beginning of the year, and now her uncle’s family has taken over the Felix Group.

“She’s no longer the Felix family’s heiress and no longer has the power she once wielded. Without her biggest support, she’s desperate to hold on to you to keep her title as Mrs. Wilson.

“To keep this title, she gambled with her unborn child to gain your sympathy. After all, you two have been married for three years, so there’s some affection there.

“By using the child to gain your sympathy, even if you eventually divorce, she can secure more alimony and drive a wedge between us and Joanne.

“Plus, William, even if I really have feelings for you, I’ve been living in the Wilson residence for four years now. Don’t you think I could have easily made my move based on my relationship with Joanne?

“Why would I need to go to such lengths? Besides, if Linda had told us about her pregnancy sooner, wouldn’t we have treated her like a queen?”

Ida’s words were reasonable and well-timed. She accused Linda of using the child to evoke sympathy and proved her innocence. Even Linda almost believed her.