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.

I

her hands of any responsibility

"People who really want to die don't just

"Meryl!"

"I told you to behave. Do you realize the consequences of your actions today?" Meryl's lips twisted into

to him, it

making a scene. But you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand by me? Dalton, how can you

everyone realize

the beginning, Dalton had been

rumors had

Aniston Group was bidding on a project, Stone Group's proposals seemed

but the frequency with

Meryl were sisters, no one gave it too much thought. High society valued appearances and dismissed

people start

Lydia, though it sounded like a plot twist from a soap opera, was exactly the kind of scandal that intrigued the

the world of the rich, gossip was common, but fresh, juicy gossip about the Aniston