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.

the pavilion in the backyard, she saw Ms. Felix jump into the lake. Ms. Ida didn't even go near

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

Ida. They always protected

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

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

child to gain your sympathy, even if you eventually divorce, she can secure more alimony and drive a wedge between

for you, I've been living in the Wilson residence for four years now. Don't you think I could

told

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

Ida added sorrowfully, "What a poor child.

medical reports and naturally knew how far along

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 had never used her family's status to act superior in the Wilson family or tried

was an imposter Joanne had brought in to replace her, she

never intended to use the child's death to get more alimony or frame anyone. How could she ever have harmed her

to say something but couldn't find the words. She clearly understood one fact-the cold Wiliam

as if it was being wrapped in silver threads. The threads were tightening and tearing her heart apart until

too, right?" Linda forced a stiff smile

believe Ms. Ida? Should he believe

patience finally snapped. She glared at the housekeeper. "It's not

tightly knitted, and his eyes were full of coldness and disgust. He

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