Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 19 A Deal

Dalton's face was grim, but he knew better than to let his temper flare up.

"Lydia, don't worry. I'll just stay here and drink. Once you're done, come find me."

Lydia nodded, relieved to have some time to handle the situation.

The project had been stalled with Chandler for over two weeks, and she was desperate for his signature.

Since he brought it up, she didn't want to miss this chance.

Fresh out of college, Lydia was placed into the company by Malcolm as a project manager.

Despite his backing, she struggled to earn respect among the older employees.

To make her mark, she had to prove herself with results.

Lydia took a step closer to Chandler, trying to figure out how to broach the subject. "Chandler, about the project..."

Chandler's eyebrow arched coldly. "What did you call me?"

Lydia hesitated, realizing her mistake. "I mean, Mr. Aniston."

"The project can go to Celestial Ventures Group," Chandler said, tapping a cigarette from his pack.

"But there's a condition. You have to leave Dalton."

Lydia's face went pale.

If she gave up Dalton for the project, he would surely hate her.

But if she lost the project, explaining it to her company and her father would be just as hard.

place, Lydia was

smirk grew as

can't have it all. You

head, feeling the weight

ticked by, and Chandler's patience

uncrossed his legs and stood up, Lydia panicked.

gaze was cold and

really think you can negotiate

but I truly love Dalton! I can't leave

in a sneer. "Fine, then the project will go to

white from gripping tightly. It was clear she had accepted his

matter what, she was choosing Dalton

wasn't as naive

would be other chances for the project, but Dalton was someone she couldn't let

swept over her with a mix of

you

he were setting a

at him, bewildered. "You didn't say

giving up the project would mean I'd

the head of the Aniston family, it's my responsibility to handle this properly, or it'll reflect badly on us." Lydia's

apart? If you want to be with Dalton so badly,

was exactly what she

the Aniston family was a top family, obsessed with

upbringing in the Stone family and being pampered, to the high society, she was just

never considered her

capable, the engagement had to

Chandler was trying to force her

mother would never

crossed. "If you're so set on this, shouldn't you be the one to

taken aback.