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."

in Osmo knew Linda-Mrs. Wilson was

for her. He married her only because, at the time, he had just taken

the apple of John Felix's eye. Her requests were never

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

Felix Group steadily declined. They now fully relied on Wilson Group just to

the picture. They anticipated her downfall, and Linda

that her unconditional love over the past four years would thaw his icy heart. Unfortunately,

the moment she fell into the lake and saw

love was nothing but a long, vivid dream,

...

to excruciating pain and the sound of machines beeping around her. She slowly opened her eyes

cold, emotionless

memories from before she lost consciousness

until her veins bulged

down at her. The chill indifference in his eyes sent shivers through her, piercing her to the bone. His expression was inscrutable

remembered how she used to face William's coldness with a

with fire and getting

bravery, ended today. Her love now turned to bitterness that lingered in her

breath and forced a stiff smile. Her voice carried a hint of forced toughness, which seemed particularly ridiculous in the face of her obvious weakness. "You still don't believe me, do you?"

you saved me from drowning years ago? If you could swim with someone heavier than you to the shore, why couldn't you get out of a shallow man-made lake?" William scoffed. "Linda, your suicidal stunts 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 chin hurt from his grip. Linda wanted to break free but was too weak to struggle. "I said

he wouldn't believe her. With that,