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 press

ready. You better wipe

Lydia was

herself into his arms, wrapping her arms around his

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

myself, but I can't bear

enduring silently, Dalton

All because Lydia loved

never

down, his eyes filled with

was the change of environment, or maybe because 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

already half past midnight. She wondered, "Was it

reached the

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

staggered backward, unprepared

eyes widened in

scent of masculine hormones filled her as his

with a thud, stopping the light

sounds were his heavy breathing and

and her

a shock through her body, her