Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 35 Encounter

Meryl hopped into a cab and made her way to the bar, her heart racing with concern for Anne.

It was a classy spot, a far cry from the raucous places where chaos reigned. Soft music floated through the air, setting a mellow mood.

Anne was still a little tipsy, her eyes glazed over as she cradled her face in her hands.

"What are you doing here? Isn't today your wedding day?" Anne asked, squinting at Meryl.

"Come on, my husband can wait. You're my priority right now," Meryl replied.

Meryl had dashed in, feeling the warmth of the bar envelop her. So, she took off her jacket.

Underneath, she wore a striking red knit sundress that clung to her curves just right. Though slender, she had enough to catch the eye.

Her long legs crossed on the barstool, peeking out from the thigh-high slit of her dress. The ankle boots she wore cleverly concealed the scars on her feet, making Meryl look effortlessly chic in the dim lighting.

Anne looked at her with a guilty expression. "Oh man, I'm such a terrible friend! I can't believe I interrupted your special day."

on the redness. around

as part of a strategic union and had been together

two years, their marriage

to go abroad to recover from a dance injury. During that

Anne returned, Dante was out of the country, and whenever Dante came back, Anne was

marriage, they had barely spent any time living under the

a couple of times a year, what's there to fight

was about to respond, a harsh

"Mery!?"

look on his face as

slightly, exuding arrogance. "What are you doing stalking me? Regretting your

Dalton, Anne immediately stood up, positioning herself protectively

do you want? There are people around. You can't just bully women

Anne's drunken

try with the hard-to-get act, but I'm not buying

eyebrow, her expression confused. "Who are you

who called me this afternoon? What's the matter? Did I not pick up your

the onlookers around