Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 17

Ryan was the adopted son of her biological mother’s family. Although there was no blood relation, their closeness was widely known.

I’m sorry. It’s

It took Audrey a moment to find her voice. “Thank you for saving me last night! And… I’m all my fault.”

She lowered her head and added, “You’re the adopted son of the Lambert family, and everyone thinks I’m a poor relative from your biological father’s side. We can’t let anyone know about this.”

If their actions were discovered, she and Ryan would bear the stigma of an illicit relationship. How could Ryan continue in the business world with such a scandal?

Audrey had always known that Ryan wanted to leave the Lambert family and have them take her back instead.

Now, she feared he might use last night’s incident to reveal her true identity as the biological daughter of the Lambert family in Mythravia. It would cause another disaster for her birth mother.

She couldn’t let that happen. She was drugged. She begged Ryan. This was all on her.

“Alright,” Ryan responded with a deep, calm voice. He picked up his watch from the bedside table.” Do you feel unwell? I’ll have my assistant take you to the hospital for a check–up.”

had expected him to use the opportunity to persuade her to return to the Lambert family. Instead,

unreadable depth. His gaze was so

she felt exposed by

that I doubt your character.

but he didn’t answer. He picked up his suit

Lambert family prepared your mother’s identity well. All they’ll find is

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his cuffs and added, “You really haven’t considered going abroad? There are many

could get into any of them if he made

but everyone has their path to

When he was done, he told Audrey, “I have to rush back to Mythravia. Anne is fine now, and you probably have things to handle here. Stay in the villa for security until you leave

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Audrey relaxed. She finally realized

for half an hour before going down to the hotel lobby

entrance, she saw Ryan’s assistant smiling at her by the

are you here? Didn’t Mr. Lambert say he