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."

the playful jab and focused on the redness. around Anne's eyes. "Did you and Dante

were married as part of a strategic union and had been together for

years, their marriage had been marked by

to recover from a dance injury. During that time, Dante

of the country, and whenever

a result, in these two years of marriage, they had barely

only see someone a couple of times a year, what's there to

about to respond, a harsh voice cut

"Mery!?"

smug look on his face as

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

positioning herself protectively in front of

There are people around. You can't just bully

unimpressed by Anne's drunken bravado, waved her

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

expression confused. "Who are you

the matter? Did I not pick up your call, and now you're desperate for

of the onlookers around