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."

redness. around Anne's eyes. "Did

and Dante were married as part of a strategic union

over the past two years, their marriage had been marked by

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

out of the country, and whenever Dante came back,

these two years of marriage, they

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

about to

"Mery!?"

smug look on

arrogance. "What are you doing stalking me? Regretting your choices? "Too

Anne immediately stood up, positioning herself protectively in front of

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

by Anne's drunken

not buying it." His gaze shifted past her, landing

expression confused. "Who are

matter? Did I not pick

of the onlookers around them