Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 29 What Had I Just Done

Lydia clenched her fists and pressed her lips.

She knew all too well that with Dalton's personality, the

suspicion would only deepen once he started doubting if she didn't come clean.

"Dalton, I just wanted to get some photos taken by the

paparazzi. I had no idea it would escalate to TV reporters and blow up like this."

Dalton was fond of Lydia and had even considered marrying her despite his family's objections.

But feeling manipulated into this situation forced him, which was something Dalton found hard to accept.

Being pushed forward against his will inevitably made him rebellious.

Seeing the grim look on Dalton's face, Lydia reached for hist hand. "Dalton, I just really want to be with you."

Dalton didn't respond and kept walking.

"Dalton?" When Lydia saw him avoid her touch, her eyes quickly reddened.

Only then did Dalton turn to look at her, his voice tinged with helplessness. "Aren't we supposed to hold

hold

reporters are ready. You better wipe away

Lydia was finally

threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms around his waist, her

side, Dalton. I'll take the blame, but Chandler only gave me three days. If I can't win you over, he'll deal

I can't bear

years Lydia had spent with him, enduring silently, Dalton suddenly felt

selfish. All because Lydia loved him

Meryl had never

down, his

environment, or maybe because they were going to get a marriage license the next morning, Meryl couldn't sleep. Tossing and turning

It was already half

just reached the hallway

over the

staggered backward, unprepared for

eyes widened

of masculine hormones filled her as his nose

shut behind them with a thud, stopping

only sounds were his heavy breathing

and her lips

her body, her heartbeat pounding