Chapter 543

Clutching her phone, Linda kept opening and closing the contact page. She took several deep breaths, yet she still couldn't muster the courage to make the call. Her fingers hovered over the screen, stilling on the page where William's name was listed in her contacts. She didn't think of herself as a timid person. But at this moment, she admitted it. Perhaps all her former courage had been poured into a failed marriage, leaving none for moments like this. … In the apartment, William traced Linda's photograph with his fingers. He had learned the entire truth today. It seemed familial bonds hadn't mattered at all. They had all been nothing but a part of a carefully orchestrated scheme. Joanne had known for a long time that her husband had dealings with John and that when the company faced trouble, John would intervene. But she didn't want John to get involved; she wanted to take over the entire Wilson Group for herself. So, she personally orchestrated the kidnapping, even go