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

smirk grew as he observed

have it all. You

her head, feeling the

by, and

legs and stood up, Lydia panicked. "Mr. Aniston, is there

gaze was

think you

I truly love

"Fine, then the project

white from gripping tightly. It

matter what, she was choosing Dalton over the

wasn't as naive as

project, but Dalton was someone she

her with

you've chosen Dalton, you two still

he were

bewildered. "You

never promised that giving up the project would mean I'd overlook

handle this properly, or it'll reflect

back on the sofa with a nonchalant air. "Tear you apart? If you want to be with Dalton so badly, why don't you just marry him? That way, it'll be one less problem for me." Lydia's eyes

exactly

a

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

never

though Meryl was less capable, the engagement had to be with her, not

Chandler was trying to force her to

Dalton's mother would never approve of

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

taken aback. "What

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