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 at a loss for

grew as he observed her

can't have it all.

lowered her head, feeling the weight

seconds ticked by, and Chandler's

his legs and stood up, Lydia panicked.

was cold and

really think you

Aniston, but I truly love Dalton! I can't

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

It was clear she had accepted

what, she was choosing Dalton

wasn't as naive

the project, but Dalton was someone

with a mix of amusement

Dalton, you two

as though he were

stared at him, bewildered. "You didn't

up the project would mean I'd overlook your relationship." Lydia felt

quite a spectacle. As the head of the Aniston family, it's my responsibility to handle this properly,

If you want to be with Dalton so badly, why don't you just marry him?

exactly what she

Aniston family was a top family, obsessed with

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

had never

less capable, the engagement had to be with her,

realized that Chandler was trying to

know Dalton's mother would never approve of our marriage. How could I possibly marry

leaned back with a smirk, his legs crossed. "If you're so set on this, shouldn't you be the one to

was taken aback.