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The physician caring for John often emphasized that he would recover with the right preventive measures and cooperation with the treatment. Following Adeline's death, John's concern for Linda's and Chloe's well-being motivated him to throw
himself into his treatment.
Linda regularly consulted with the physician and was always reassured that as long as John followed the treatment plan, he would recover fully. However, within just two years, John's condition went from improving to a complete relapse, and he eventually died during surgery.
Linda didn't even get to see him one last time. It was no coincidence. Evidently, someone was pulling the
strings from behind the scenes.
Suddenly, a thought struck Linda. "Zack, didn't you know the physician who treated John back then?"
Zack was startled, his face turning somber. He had been the one to recommend that physician to John.
John initially planned to hire an expensive physician from abroad to come to Osmo for consultations. The Felix family was well-off, and money was never a problem.
But, since John trusted Zack completely, he decided to call off the visit from the overseas physician.
"Linda, do you doubt me?" Zack's expression suddenly hardened.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Linda's heart skipped a beat. She felt Zack was overreacting and being too dramatic about the situation. William gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder, bolstering her confidence. "Mr. Xander, Linda has no doubts about you. She naturally trusts you as Mr. John's trusted subordinate. Otherwise, she wouldn't be here," William said. Linda's eyes were sincere.
As Zack began to calm down, William steered the conversation. "Mr. Xander, with Mr. John gone, you should tell her what you know."
Zack fell silent, touching his nose-a telltale sign he was about to lie.
Looking downcast, Linda said, "Zack, I trust you fully. I simply want to know what happened back then. It's
been tough for me all these years.)
Zack knew all too well how hard it had been for Linda. Not having any children himself, he had consistently treated her with remarkable kindness and attention.
As he thought it over, Julie gave him a gentle nudge, noticing Linda's eyes were beginning to well up with
tears.
As if on the verge of a big decision, Zack took a deep breath and began carefully, "Yes, the physician was Indeed someone I knew and had recommended."
"So, were you aware of the bribery from the start?" William's piercing gaze was locked on Zack. Without realizing it, Zack began to tremble. Though he was seasoned and had climbed his way up from
the bottom, William, with his innate sense of nobility, exuded a natural air of authority.
Zack denied, "No, I only found out through my investigation after Mr. John passed away."
"Zack, the fact that you investigated means you suspected something was off. Since you knew there was
an issue, why didn't you tell me?" Linda asked.
John died three years after Linda and William got married, which was five years ago.
Five years was plenty of time for someone with bad intentions to destroy all the evidence. Finding evidence now would require substantial time, effort, and money.
Linda couldn't afford that. Tom was deceitful and unpredictable, and who knew what he might do next?
Zack took a moment to gather his thoughts. "Linda, you must be prepared for what I'm about to reveal."
"Go ahead. I can handle the truth," Linda replied.
Zack directed his gaze toward William, who could sense the hostility in his eyes.
"Isn't Mr. Wilson the cause of all this mess?" Zack snapped.