Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 26 Our Marriage License

Seeing it was Anne calling, she quickly tapped the button.

"Dear, I almost forgot. Are you being discharged from the hospital today?"

There was background noise over the phone. She felt Anne must have called during a break in her shooting.

"If you don't want to go back to the Stone Villa, you can stay at my place for now. I'll give you the address and the door lock code..."

Meryl responded, "No need. You and Dante are married. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to stay there."

Although Anne and Dante's marriage was one of convenience and they shared little affection, they were legally a married couple.

It would be inappropriate for Meryl to stay at their home, especially since Anne was currently traveling.

She needed to avoid any impropriety.

Anne asked worriedly, "Then where will you go?"

Meryl replied, "To my fiancé's place."

Hearing this, Anne exploded on the other end of the line, sounding quite frustrated.

say you had moved on from clinging the wrong guy like Dalton? Why are you going back to him now? That's so spineless! I really want

two despicable men and women, making a scandalous scene in a

to comfort Meryl with this call, but

to get back with you, are you? He has already

Anne

explained, "The fiancé I mentioned

did you get involved with

her supposed fiancé

later. I've just arrived at his place.

the door code.

was brightly lit by the sun, casting a serene glow on the floor, giving a sense of peaceful

of being lived in,

Just as she finished her

in the fridge, and if you don't feel like cooking, feel free to dine out. The bank card is on top of the shoe cabinet. There's no spending limit. Use it

don't wait for me. Try to

Meryl immediately went to the

didn't plan on

all, his generosity stemmed from gratitude for her once saving his life. It wasn't right to take advantage of

of a lifetime,

would be fleeting, and having been let