Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 17 Knowing Her Well

Meryl lowered her eyes and said firmly, "I won't marry him."

In her most helpless moments, Dalton had once been a beacon of hope, a light that brightened her life.

Because of that, she had believed in him all these years.

No matter how many times he hurt her, just recalling the scarf he threw to her outside the bathroom that day would make her forgive him.

She had kept compromising, forgetting that people could change and that light could shine on someone else.

Anne sighed with relief. "I'm glad you see it now. You were too fixated on him before."

She gently touched the scar on Meryl's ankle, her voice filled with guilt. "I'm sorry, Meryl. I couldn't protect you." Meryl shook her head.

During that time, the Blanchett family was in chaos, and Anne had broken her leg in a performance accident. She had her own troubles, and Meryl understood.

They got so absorbed in their conversation that Walter quietly left the room, closing the door behind him.

He headed to the parking lot where Chandler was sitting in the car, smoking.

Seeing Walter approach, Chandler raised an eyebrow. "How did it go?"

"Ms. Stone was pretty surprised. Doesn't seem like she's up for a quick marriage," Walter said honestly.

Chandler stretched his legs, leaning back in his seat with a slight smile. "I figured as much."

He knew Meryl wouldn't agree to something so sudden without a strong reason.

This thought deepened his gaze.

out of the window, thin

got into the driver's seat, glancing cautiously at Chandler before speaking, "Sir, maybe you should just tell her

you're Dalton's uncle. If she marries you, she'll have a strong position in

to respect her, and she'd be safe from anyone

offer. If I

excited as he spoke,

himself and wiped

slightly. "Interesting

scratching the back

tone.

blinked, puzzled. "What

for so long that revealing Chandler's identity might scare her off, so he couldn't

PM, outside an upscale private club, Dalton and Lydia stepped

with

last night's birthday party had thrust

anxious, worried that Chandler had asked to see her to

a murky background, hardly a

formidable reputation, was known for his

decade in the police force and then taking. control of Galaxy

sidelining other family members and consolidating

person clearly had

large, distinguished clan that couldn't tolerate

he decided she was a problem, Dalton might not dare to go.

anxiety grew with every

at Dalton's sleeve, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Dalton,

gently patted her shoulder, his voice soothing. "Don't worry.

wide and vulnerable as she