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

glancing cautiously at Chandler before speaking, "Sir, maybe you should just tell her who you really are..." Chandler tilted

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

would have to respect her, and she'd be safe from anyone trying to harm

I were

he spoke, almost

quickly stopped himself and wiped

smiled slightly. "Interesting

smiled, scratching the back

tone. "But

blinked, puzzled. "What do

oppressed by her family for so long that revealing Chandler's identity might scare her off, so he couldn't risk that.

an upscale private club, Dalton and Lydia stepped out

with her

chaos of last night's birthday party

anxious, worried that Chandler had asked to see

murky background, hardly a match for someone

was

then taking. control of Galaxy Holdings Group, he had

other family members and

a person clearly

a large,

a problem, Dalton might not dare to go.

anxiety grew with

Dalton's sleeve, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "Dalton, I'm really scared... What if your uncle

his voice soothing. "Don't

wide and vulnerable as she looked up