Chapter 35

William tuned out everyone else, concentrating solely on cleaning Linda's hand. After he finished, he looked sharply at Vera.

"Do you think I'm being unfair to Ida?" he asked, his brows knitting together and his eyes blazing. "I don't even have any ties to her. How could I be unfair to her?"

"But aren't you two about to get engaged?" Vera asked, surprised by his reaction.

"Engaged? Who told you that?" William replied, fiddling with Linda's hand.

A pang of guilt hit him when he saw the scar again. His girl shouldn't have endured such an injury, and it was painful knowing he had caused it.

His voice was resolute and unwavering. "I, William Wilson, have only ever wronged one person-Lindal

Felix.

there today. He scanned the surroundings and, turning toward Ida, spoke with a seemingly warm tone but with a biting edge, "Let her dream all she wants. "She's just a lapdog

everyone.

in the

was now enjoying the drama. What began with her at the center of attention had turned into her

let go of

looking down and carefully examining

delicate," Linda replied, her

used to light up her eyes was gone. It was as though she had never truly loved him. William felt a sudden jolt of pain in his

from afar. Now, it was William who didn't dare get closer. What a turnaround. The guests at the gala were shrewd. They realized that William was completely infatuated with Linda. So, they had to consider how William would feel before taking any actions involving Linda. Linda knew

Chapter 35

William immediately stepped forward, like a devoted, well-trained

that necessary?" Linda yawned. She was feeling drained after

"What?" William asked.

everyone?" Linda stared into his eyes, which were full

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