Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 28 What About Meryl

"Didn't Meryl already make it clear about the prison incident? It was this woman who framed her to get her locked up.

"You're the one who betrayed Meryl, and now you want to pin everything on her?

"Ending the engagement? Sure, I have no objections. But you should face the consequences alone, not drag women into this to cover your back.

"What did Meryl do wrong? You're the one who changed. She's the one who got hurt, and now you want to use your affair to cover up your shame? Blaming her for everything? "Dalton, men don't act as cowardly as you are, doing such heartless and disgraceful things that it's the Aniston family's reputation you're tarnishing!"

Chandler's tone grew colder with each word, his every utterance. striking like a fierce wind.

Dalton scolded, looked increasingly uncomfortable, and his face turned pale and flushed.

Unable to hold back his frustration any longer, he burst out.

"Fine, I'll take full responsibility! I'll say it was a falling out between Meryl and me. I'm off to a press conference with Lydia to calm this mess."

The more things dragged down, the more trouble. Dalton was eager to sort things out today.

yourself, but does your mother

his mother, Dalton's

didn't like Lydia, always viewing her as a no-good

was nothing Charlotte could do about it, whether she liked Lydia or not. Dalton didn't respond, but Chandler seemed to read

hand, signaling they could

a mix of relief and

And what about Meryl? What if she clings to you, begging you to

Lydia's biggest

without prior consent, she hadn't even officially become a part of

she felt

truly regretted it

leaning down to kiss Lydia on the

that? Why would I change my mind? She's nowhere

mother, I'm the one

and Lydia weren't far off, Walter called

"Ms. Stone, please wait."

"Mr. Adams, does Mr. Aniston need