Never Blinded by Love

Chapter 374

"Arden, I admit I was terrified when I first met you," Linda said, her voice calm but cautious. "Throughout my life, I had never seen anyone like you. But the things I said back then came from the heart"

Linda was worried. She feared Arden might do something reckless. She couldn't be certain if Samson had realized she was missing or if he had started looking for her. In the face of the unknown, she could only protect herself and try to stay unharmed. "Arden, I was scared of you back then because the scars on your face were frightening. But you also saved me that day. I wandered onto a deserted road by accident, and you were theone who brought me back.

"So that was why I told you back then that your appearance doesn't define you. I believe you haven't done anything truly wrong in all these years. You've just been only way you know how.

"If you need help with something, you can tell me. All I want is for you not to go down a path you'll regret," she spoke gently, like she was talking to a child. Arden suddenly smiled. surviving the

"Linda, I don't want anything complicated. All I want is you."

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spent all these years trying to find someone like you. Someone who wouldn't care about my appearance and could see I'm a good person. Someone to share my life with. But I never found anyone like that. Every woman who sees my face recoils in horror "They all say the same

couldn't respond because it was the truth. These days, if your

bad person. But his experiences had changed him. He could no longer

you must understand that there's no future for us," Linda said carefully. "And it's not just because I'm married now. It's true. I never judged you for your looks. But just like the other women, I can't force myself to feel something for you because of it."

on the bedside table and swung it hard

steady but tience. "Don't try anything with me. If something happens to me,

really think they'll find you here?" he asked with eerie confidence as if convinced that no one could locate her unless

come to realize something. Instead of hoping someone might fall in love with you one

you must force her

and that's enough. As long as you're here with me, and a little light shines in my dark world, that's all I need. I don't need anything else and don't expect it,