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.”

up at him, surprised. She had expected him to use the opportunity to persuade her to return to the Lambert family.

met her eyes with an unreadable depth. His gaze was so calm it betrayed no emotion. “I know what you’re thinking. I’m not

she felt exposed by

doubt your character. It’s

he didn’t answer. He

Lambert family prepared your mother’s identity well. All they’ll find is that she died of a hemorrhage in the hospital. You might still get

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added, “You really haven’t considered going abroad? There are many universities to choose from.”

Audrey’s grades, she could get into any of them if he

everyone has their path to

have to rush back to Mythravia. Anne is fine now, and you probably have things to handle here. Stay

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She finally

half an hour before going down

Ryan’s assistant smiling at her by the car. He greeted,

Didn’t Mr. Lambert