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 a

reporters are ready. You better

Lydia was finally

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

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

can't bear to leave

with him, enduring silently, Dalton suddenly felt a deep sympathy for

was selfish. All because Lydia loved

never schemed

down, his eyes filled with

license the next morning, Meryl couldn't sleep. Tossing and turning in bed, she suddenly heard the sound of the door

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

had just reached the hallway when the

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

unprepared for

widened

his nose brushed against her cheek, making

a thud, stopping

breathing and the subtle brushing

slightly, and her lips accidentally brushed against his

shock through her body, her