Linnea's POV
Three hours ago.
"What do you think you're doing?" Mom lashed out at me as soon as we were outside Beta Benjamin's office.
"What am I doing?" I blinked.
"Why are you acting that way around my husband?"
"I don't get..." I feigned ignorance.
Mom grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer. "Is this part of your plan?" she lowered her voice and whispered.
"What plan? I'm only being nice to your husband. Do you prefer I act hostile to him?"
"Yes! Act hostile to him. Behave like you've always done. I know you hate him. Why are you suddenly acting as if you like him?"
"Linnea hates him," I muttered.
"Yes, you hate him."
"Linnea hates him. I am not Linnea. I am Linda; have you forgotten?"
She frowned. "So this is part of your plan? You plan to seduce my husband; you want to break our relationship. Do you think I'll stand by and watch you do this?"
"Mom, I don't understand you. I'm truly struggling to understand you," I sighed.