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.

you shouldn't have saved me. I would have been better

her hands of any responsibility for Meryl's

who really want to die don't just

"Meryl!"

patting her hand reassuringly before turning to Meryl. "I told you to behave. Do you realize the consequences of your actions

and to him, it was just her

making a scene. But you're my fiancé. Aren't you supposed to stand

made everyone

the beginning, Dalton had

the past three years, rumors had been swirling,

whenever Aniston Group was bidding on a project, Stone Group's proposals seemed to pop up everywhere, with Lydia handling most of

business world, such encounters weren't unusual, but the frequency

it too much thought. High society valued appearances and dismissed any scandal as

Meryl's words made people start connecting

and Lydia, though it sounded like a plot twist from a soap opera, was exactly the

of the rich, gossip was common, but fresh, juicy