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.

pavilion in the backyard, she saw Ms. Felix jump into the lake.

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

defend Ida. They always protected

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

with her unborn child to gain your sympathy. After all, you two have

you eventually divorce, she

for four years now. Don't you think I could have easily made my move based on

go to such lengths? Besides, if Linda had told us

using the child to evoke sympathy and proved her innocence. Even Linda almost believed

poor child. He was

medical reports and naturally knew how far along the

were logical and convincing. She had no room to retort, and of course, William would never believe anything she said. Reflecting on her three years of marriage to William, Linda

Joanne had brought in to

more alimony or frame anyone. How could she

say something but couldn't find the words. She clearly understood one fact-the cold Wiliam in front of her would never believe a word she said. So, why humiliate herself

clenched into tight fists. Linda's heart felt as if it was being wrapped in silver threads. The threads were tightening and tearing her heart apart until it was irreparably

Ida too, right?" Linda forced a stiff smile as

Wilson believe Ms. Ida? Should he

at the housekeeper. "It's not your

were tightly knitted, and his eyes were full of coldness and disgust. He turned to look out

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