Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 7 Falling Apart

When Dalton saw Meryl show her scar to everyone, a strange feeling stirred inside him.

Seeing her act like she didn't care about him anymore broke his heart.

For years, Meryl had devoted herself to him, loving him without conditions.

He had gotten used to it, taking her love for granted.

"Meryl, please stop. If it means that much to you, I'll give you my position." Lydia's hands shook as she covered her head.

"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have stayed with the Stone family. I should have died the day I was kidnapped three years ago."

"But your suffering in prison has nothing to do with me or our parents. Prison is full of bad people. You were bullied because you ended up there."

Tears filled Lydia's eyes, but she held them back.

me. I would have been better

she washed her hands of any

want to die don't just talk

"Meryl!"

turning to Meryl. "I told you to behave. Do you realize the consequences of your actions today?"

deepest wound, and to him,

But you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can you defend another woman in

everyone realize

had been siding with

had

a project, Stone Group's proposals seemed to pop up everywhere,

world, such encounters weren't unusual, but the frequency with which these two appeared together was

too much thought. High society valued appearances

words made people start

like a plot twist from a soap opera, was exactly the kind of scandal that intrigued the wealthy

rich, gossip was common, but fresh, juicy gossip about the Aniston and Stone