Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 5 Framing Her Again

"What?"

Lydia looked up, startled. "What do you mean?"

The maid glanced at Meryl. "I saw Ms. Stone go into the kitchen and put something in your drink. It looked like a drug."

Several faces turned pale as the maid's words sank in.

Everyone in the Stone family remembered the kidnapping incident three years ago. Lydia had been taken after drinking a spiked beverage. Hearing that it might be happening again made Lydia's face go white, and her hand shook, causing her wine glass to shatter on the floor.

The crash of the glass drew attention from the crowd, who now looked over curiously.

Lydia, with red-rimmed eyes, turned to Bianca. "Mom...

"I'm so scared..."

Bianca, realizing what Lydia feared, quickly comforted her. "Don't be afraid. It's all in the past."

gaze towards Meryl, her expression hardened.

Bianca didn't directly accuse Meryl in front of everyone, Meryl knew exactly

to use this situation

had been holding back laughter at the absurdity,

a special preference for white wine, which had been prepared just for her. It was

go to the kitchen, but I was just looking for something to eat, not to mess with

I saw you add something to it. I swear I'm not

certainty was almost theatrical, like a crusader standing up to

murmurs and whispers began to circulate among

matter contained, knowing that family

reassuring smile. "Mom, I think there's been a

make the same mistake

as the guests had

circles, the mention of prison was a serious blemish, a mark that could affect one's reputation

had slipped up and quickly tried to cover it, her face full of guilt. "I was just drunk and rambling. Don't take it seriously.

attempt to backtrack only made things

everyone that there was some truth to the

difference? Today is our birthday, and I've got a special gift for you. Want to see it?" Meanwhile, the noise from downstairs reached Dalton, who came down to find