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.

the surrounding crowd grew louder, punctuated by a few mocking chuckles.

had never been spoken

was the first to challenge him

like venom. "If you apologize right now, I might consider letting this

haven't done anything wrong!" Meryl

throbbed with

so you think I won't

To get me

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with me!"

want an audience for this

reached for Meryl's arm, intent on

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

and in her drunken state, Anne lost her

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

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

vivid bite mark appeared on his arm, blood seeping from. the punctures, a

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

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colder

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mockery in her eyes, she wiped the

with

good look

her ring finger, where a dazzling

heart race with

and disbelief.

the direction of his gaze, Meryl looked

ring finger.

dazzling to the