Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 36 Discarded Men

Dalton's expression darkened at Meryl's words, a storm brewing in his eyes.

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In just a few sentences, she had laid bare his affair with Lydia, a revelation that hit him like a slap to the face.

In the past, Meryl had always been the quiet one, swallowing her jealousy and never daring to confront him in front of others.

But tonight, she was a different woman entirely.

With a bitter laugh, Dalton sneered. "Oh, I get it now. It's

because my engagement to Lydia was made public, and

you're feeling a little shaken up, aren't you? Didn't think you cared this much about me, Meryl."

"Care about you? Where on earth did you get that idea?

That's the most ridiculous conclusion I've ever heard!"

Dalton was momentarily speechless, caught off guard by her

boldness.

"Let me remind you, Dalton, it was I who ended things. I was the one who called off the engagement. Lydia is just picking Chapter 36 Discarded Men

up the scraps, treating discarded men like treasures she found in a dumpster."

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"Meryl! Do you even hear yourself?" Dalton's voice was a mix of disbelief and fury.

His face paled and flushed in quick succession, his chest heaving with suppressed rage.

surrounding crowd grew louder, punctuated by a few mocking chuckles. Dalton clenched his

young master in Kingsdom, he had never been spoken to like

was the first to challenge him

you apologize right now, I might consider

haven't done anything wrong!" Meryl retorted,

throbbed

so you think I won't

that why you're acting out? To

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with

an audience for

could respond, Dalton reached for Meryl's

the unfolding drama, rushed to intervene but was met with

presence was overwhelming, and in her drunken state, Anne lost

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to help Anne, but in a fit of rage, Dalton yanked her back, pulling her away from her

down on Dalton's arm, her

arm, blood seeping from. the punctures,

dim light of the bar, Meryl stood still, her red dress now a canvas for the vibrant colors

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colder

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her eyes, she wiped the blood

lips with her

good look and see

ring finger, where a

heart

and disbelief.

of his gaze, Meryl looked down

ring finger.

diamond ring glinted under the lights, dazzling to the point of almost