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.

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

never been spoken

first to challenge him so

"If you apologize right now, I might

haven't done anything wrong!" Meryl

temples throbbed with

I won't do

why you're acting out? To

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come with me!"

want an

respond, Dalton reached for Meryl's arm, intent

to intervene but was met

Anne lost her balance, crashing

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instinctively bent down to help Anne, but in a fit of rage, Dalton yanked

unable to match his strength, was dragged a few feet before she suddenly bit down on Dalton's arm, her teeth sinking into his flesh with surprising ferocity. Dalton

bite mark appeared on his arm, blood seeping from. the punctures, a stark contrast against his

the bar, Meryl stood still, her red dress now

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was colder

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hint of mockery in her eyes, she wiped

with her

do you want to take a good look and see who's really clinging

fell on her ring finger, where

the light, making his heart race with a mix

and disbelief.

his gaze, Meryl looked down

ring finger.

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