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.

crowd grew louder, punctuated by a few mocking chuckles. Dalton clenched his jaw, trying to maintain his

he had never been spoken to like this, especially

first to challenge him

from his lips like venom. "If you apologize

haven't done anything wrong!"

temples throbbed

I

you're acting out? To get me to notice you

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Then come with

didn't want an audience for

could respond, Dalton reached for Meryl's arm, intent on dragging

the unfolding drama, rushed to intervene but was met with a

his presence was overwhelming, and in her drunken state, Anne lost her balance, crashing to the floor with a gasp of

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

before she suddenly bit down on Dalton's arm, her teeth sinking into

seeping

stood still, her red dress now a canvas for the vibrant colors of

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was colder

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her eyes,

with

take a good look and see who's really

ring finger, where

the light, making his heart race with a mix of

and disbelief.

gaze, Meryl looked down at

ring finger.

dazzling to the point of almost blinding