Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 8 Canceling the Engagement

Just then, Meryl's phone buzzed, but it was on silent.

She missed three calls without even realizing it.

Bianca noticed and went pale.

Watching Meryl gulp down the drink, she feared it might be poisoned and that Meryl could collapse right there.

Frantic, Bianca told someone to call an ambulance.

At that moment, a servant from the kitchen came out, saying, "I added something to Ms. Lydia Stone's drink. She said she wasn't feeling well, so I put in some vitamins."

The servant looked a lot like Meryl, and everyone realized there had been a huge misunderstanding.

But the drama was far from over.

Meryl suddenly grabbed Lydia's wrist and dragged her towards.

the stairs.

Her behavior was erratic, almost as if she had lost her mind.

Lydia tried to pull away, but seeing Dalton chasing after them,

Canceling the

came up with an idea and followed

are you doing? Meryl, if you want to lose it, do it alone! Let go!" Dalton shouted,

gaze swept over

Then, he froze.

saw tears streaming

hit

as Meryl and Lydia struggled, Meryl's body suddenly pitched forward and began to

light that even a small push sent her

to catch her, but just as he reached out,

to her, and by the time

it impossible for her to steady

Dalton chose

was brutal. She collided with the metal railings, each impact making her head throb

her teeth and

felt she deserved

had been her mistake, and now she was paying the

a grim clarity hit

call an ambulance as they watched Meryl on the floor, struggling to get up. Bianca rushed over in a panic, trying to help, but Meryl

a moment to gather herself, Meryl slowly

head was still spinning, but she stayed silent,

After three years

loving, now had a cold detachment, as if she