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 a

reporters are ready. You

Lydia

and threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms

Dalton. I'll take the blame, but Chandler only gave

I can't bear

enduring silently, Dalton suddenly felt a

All because Lydia loved him too

had never

his eyes filled

they were going to get a marriage license the next morning, Meryl couldn't sleep. Tossing and turning in bed, she suddenly heard the sound of

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

on her slippers and had just reached

man in a suit, thoroughly drunk, stumbled over the

backward, unprepared for

widened in

of masculine hormones filled her as his nose brushed against her cheek, making her cheeks

with a thud, stopping the light from

were his heavy breathing and the subtle

slightly, and her lips accidentally brushed

felt a shock through her