Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Betrayal and Blame

When Lydia heard Meryl's words, her face stiffened, and a hint of guilt flashed across her expression.

Just as expected, Bianca's expression turned grim the n Meryl brought up the incident.

Bianca always thought that her well-behaved eldest daughter would never commit such a disgraceful act.

But the live TV broadcast had detailed accounts, and she had been troubled by it all morning.

With her lips pressed together, Bianca asked, "Lydia, did you and Dalton really..."

Tears welled up in Lydia's eyes, and they started to fall before she could even get a word out. "I'm sorry, Mom. Dalton had too much to drink last night. He took me to the hotel, and I was too weak to fight back."

Upon hearing that, Bianca frowned and grumbled, "That Dalton! He's already engaged to Meryl. How could he force himself on you?!"

Lydia gently wiped her reddened eyes and continued, "Dalton was drunk, Mom. It's not entirely his fault. And Meryl is a victim in this, too."

It was only then that Bianca remembered Meryl was still standing there.

so much, she must be

couldn't keep

else is to blame? If Meryl hadn't made Dalton angry that night, you wouldn't have had to plead

then turned to Meryl, glaring at her. "Now look at what's happened. Lydia lost her dignity to Dalton because of you and now she's bearing the

abruptly in her tracks. "Are you kidding me? They're the ones who

really wondered who the

always pin the root of every problem

is one thing. She's always been vying for my place and my parents'

are my

right from

in the hotel? Your bias has to stop! If you keep pushing me, I'll tell the reporters they've been messing around for

turned, slammed the door shut, and stormed out, leaving Bianca and

room.

disbelief. "Lydia? Did you

us. I'm innocent. There's no way I'd do that." Bianca breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that. Then, she commented with a thoughtful expression, "Meryl was indeed raised

"Wronged? It's your reputation on the line, not hers. What's there for her to be wronged about? She

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