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."

Meryl, her

directly accuse Meryl in front of everyone, Meryl

Lydia was trying to use this situation

had been holding back laughter at the

Lydia had a special preference for white wine, which had been prepared just

was just looking for something to eat, not to mess with her

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

like a crusader standing up to a

them, murmurs and whispers began to circulate

knowing that family issues

mother's unease, gave her a reassuring smile.

three years in prison. She wouldn't make

caused a stir as the guests had been led to believe that Meryl

was a serious blemish, a mark that could affect one's reputation and even

guilt. "I was just drunk and rambling. Don't take it seriously. How could

her attempt to backtrack only made things

obvious discomfort made it clear to everyone that

come back from abroad, have you adjusted to the time difference? Today is our birthday, and I've got a special gift for you. Want to see it?" Meanwhile, the noise from downstairs