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.

of the window, thin wisps of smoke

"Sir, maybe you should

she marries you, she'll have

she'd be

I were her,

as he spoke, almost saying too

stopped himself

smiled slightly.

scratching the back of his

his tone. "But you don't understand

blinked, puzzled. "What

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

club, Dalton and Lydia stepped out

was visibly nervous, fidgeting with her

chaos of last night's birthday party

was anxious, worried that Chandler had asked to see her to break her and

with a murky background, hardly a

his formidable reputation, was known for his hard-nosed

the police force and then taking. control of Galaxy Holdings Group, he

power player, sidelining other family members

clearly had

a large, distinguished clan

Dalton might not dare to go.

grew with

unshed tears. "Dalton, I'm really scared... What if your uncle tries

gently patted her shoulder, his voice

wide and vulnerable as she looked up at