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."

and focused on the redness. around Anne's

Dante were married as part of a strategic union and

their marriage

Anne had to go abroad to recover from a

was out of the country, and whenever

two years of marriage, they had barely spent any time

see someone a couple of times a year,

to respond, a

"Mery!?"

turned to find Dalton standing there, a smug look

chin slightly, exuding arrogance. "What are you doing

stood up, positioning herself protectively in

do you want? There are people around.

by Anne's drunken

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

her expression confused. "Who

we? Wasn't it you who called me this afternoon? What's the matter? Did I not

stares of the onlookers around them only made