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.

rock and a hard place, Lydia was at a loss for

smirk grew as he observed her

all. You

her head, feeling

and Chandler's patience

up, Lydia panicked. "Mr.

gaze was cold and

really think you can

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

curled in a sneer. "Fine, then

turned white from gripping tightly. It was

what, she was choosing Dalton

as naive

the project, but Dalton was someone she couldn't

eyes swept over her with a mix

though you've chosen Dalton, you two

though he were setting

bewildered. "You didn't say that

that giving up

heard about last night, right? The fuss was quite a spectacle. As the head of the Aniston family, it's my responsibility to handle

Dalton so badly, why don't

was exactly what she

the Aniston family was a top family, obsessed with

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

mother had never considered her

though Meryl was less capable, the engagement

was trying

making this difficult. Mr. Aniston, you know Dalton's mother would never approve of our marriage. How could I possibly marry

legs crossed. "If you're so set on this, shouldn't you

taken aback.