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

up with an idea and followed Meryl up

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

cold gaze swept over

Then, he froze.

saw tears streaming

sudden pang of uncase hit him,

Meryl and Lydia struggled,

even a

her, but just as he reached out, Lydia cried

and by the time he turned back, it was

ankle made it impossible for her to

chose to protect Lydia, Meryl's heart

with the metal railings, each impact

her teeth

she

her mistake, and now

fell, a

floor, struggling to get up. Bianca rushed over in

moment to gather herself, Meryl

she stayed

new to her. After three years in prison, she had

now had a cold detachment, as if