Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 19

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

as

it all.

head, feeling the weight

and Chandler's

stood up, Lydia panicked. "Mr. Aniston, is there really no

gaze was cold and

really think you

"Mr. Aniston, but I truly love Dalton! I can't

then the project will go to someone

It was clear she had accepted

she was

wasn't as naive as

the project, but Dalton was someone

her with a mix of

though you've chosen Dalton, you two still

feeling as though he were setting

at him, bewildered.

up the project would

my responsibility to handle this properly,

to be with Dalton so badly, why

exactly what she

the Aniston family was a top family,

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

mother had never

though Meryl was less capable, the engagement had to be with her,

Chandler was trying to force her to back

Aniston, you know Dalton's mother would never approve of our

so set on this, shouldn't you be the one

taken aback. "What

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