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.

Dalton so much, she must be feeling awful

snorted, "She couldn't keep an

man, so who else is to blame? If Meryl hadn't made Dalton angry that night, you wouldn't

glaring at her. "Now look at what's happened. Lydia lost her dignity to Dalton

that, Meryl stopped abruptly in her tracks. "Are you kidding me? They're the ones who messed around and you're blaming it

who the biological daughter

my family always pin the root

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

seriously, are

can't tell right from

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 for ages! Lydia even had two abortions for Dalton! You want to mess with me?

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

room.

process it, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Lydia? Did you really have an abortion? Were you

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 learn slowly. She was actually wronged today. You shouldn't say that

for her to