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 Anne's eyes. "Did

as part of a strategic union and had been

years, their marriage had

Anne had to go abroad to recover from a dance injury. During that time, Dante was busy with

of the country, and whenever Dante came back,

in these two years of marriage, they had barely

her head lightly. "When you only see someone a couple of times a year, what's there

as Meryl was about to respond, a

"Mery!?"

look on his face as he held

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

stood up, positioning herself protectively in front of

people around. You can't just bully

unimpressed by Anne's

act, but I'm not buying it." His

an eyebrow, her expression confused. "Who

Wasn't it you who called me this afternoon? What's the matter? Did I not pick up your call, and now you're desperate for my attention?" Dalton's words

of the onlookers around them only made the situation more

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