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

reporters are ready. You better wipe away those

that, Lydia was finally

up to him and threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms around

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

care about myself, but I can't bear to leave

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

All because

had never

looked down, his

get a marriage license the next morning, Meryl couldn't sleep. Tossing and

time. It was already

had just reached the hallway when

stumbled over the threshold and unexpectedly fell

staggered backward, unprepared

eyes widened in

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

with a thud, stopping the light

were his heavy breathing

and her lips

shock through her