Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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.

since Meryl loved Dalton so much, she must be feeling awful right

"She couldn't keep an eye

hadn't made Dalton angry that night, you wouldn't have had to plead on her behalf and ruin your

happened. Lydia lost her dignity to Dalton because of you and now she's bearing the

me? They're the ones who messed around and you're blaming it on

who the biological daughter

pin the root of every problem on me without

is one thing. She's always been vying for

are my parents

right from wrong.

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

the door shut, and stormed out, leaving Bianca and Lydia in chaos in

room.

wide with disbelief. "Lydia? Did you really have an

hint of guilt but was quickly replaced by a look of grievance. "Mom, Meryl's lying. She was just desperate and trying to stir things up between 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 in a gambler's family, lying without batting an eye. If she were half as well-behaved as you." Lydia, feeling pleased with herself, added, "It's okay. Meryl can

the line, not hers. What's there for her to