Never Blinded by Love

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."

everyone in Osmo knew Linda-Mrs. Wilson was

had just taken over

the apple of John Felix's eye. Her requests

when she turned 20, and it

untimely death, Felix Group steadily declined. They now fully

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

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

the moment she fell into the lake and saw William's indifferent eyes, Linda's hope shattered, and her

a long,

...

machines beeping around her. She slowly opened

a cold, emotionless voice greeted her, "You're

her awake, and memories from before she lost consciousness

clenched the bedsheet until her veins bulged and her

his eyes sent shivers through her, piercing her to the bone. His expression was inscrutable and devoid of any hint of emotion. Linda let out an abrupt chuckle. It was followed by a slight wince as it pulled at her

with

fire and getting burned. Linda

naive bravery, ended today. Her love now turned to bitterness

particularly ridiculous in the face of her obvious weakness. "You still don't believe me, do you?" William's lips twitched, and his eyes flashed with clear derision. "How could I believe

only work on those who love you. Pulling it off once or twice might have been interesting, but doing it over and over? You're not just exhausting yourself, but you're exhausting me, too." Her

well he wouldn't believe her. With that, the love in her eyes