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

to hold

You better wipe away those

that, Lydia was finally

arms, wrapping her arms around his waist,

I want to stand by your side, Dalton. I'll take the blame, but Chandler only

I can't bear to leave you, so I had no

had spent with him, enduring silently, Dalton suddenly

was selfish. All because Lydia loved

Meryl had never schemed against

his eyes

change of environment, or maybe because they were going to get a marriage license the next morning, Meryl couldn't

the time. It was already half past midnight. She wondered, "Was

reached the hallway when the door opened from the

man in a suit, thoroughly drunk, stumbled over the threshold and unexpectedly fell

unprepared

widened in

scent of masculine hormones filled her as his nose

them with a

breathing and the subtle brushing of his nose

her lips accidentally brushed against

a shock through her