Chapter 76

Reflecting on it, Linda realized she once loved being in lively environments. When she used to live with her grandparents in a big courtyard as a kid, she'd always run to see what the commotion was about whenever there was an argument on the streets. How had she changed so much? She couldn't recall. Maybe she had been so infatuated with William that she adopted his preferences, leading to a surprising change in behavior. Luckily, she had stopped herself in time and avoided a worse outcome. Perhaps it was just fate. The two sat in silence in the private room. Linda flipped through the menu while checking messages from Wendy on her phone. "Linda..." Linda shot him a glare. "If you want to get through this meal peacefully, then shut up." William fell silent, merely watching her. Ignoring his gaze, she placed her orders and then picked up her phone to deal with work. Wendy called, and Linda answered without hesitation. "What's wrong?" Whatever Wendy said made Linda frown, her ex