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.

casually draped his arm out of the window, thin wisps of smoke rising from his

you should just tell her who you really are..." Chandler tilted his chin, signaling him

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

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

a tempting offer. If I were her,

grew more excited as he

stopped himself and wiped

slightly.

scratching the

Chandler quickly shifted his tone. "But you

blinked, puzzled. "What do

scare her off, so he couldn't risk that. Chandler played with the

upscale private club,

nervous, fidgeting with

relationship being relatively low-profile, the chaos of last night's birthday party had thrust her into

Chandler had asked to see her to break her and Dalton

murky background, hardly

with his formidable reputation, was known for his

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

player, sidelining other family members

clearly had extraordinary

a large, distinguished

was a problem, Dalton might not dare to

grew with every

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

patted her shoulder, his voice soothing. "Don't worry. I'm not

wide and vulnerable as