Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 47 A Flurry of Slaps

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"Not only have you made a fool of him, but you've also driven a wedge between us!

"What are you doing here? Trying to repulse everyone?"

Lydia knew Charlotte had never liked her.

She had always seen Charlotte as the quintessential high-society matron, someone who carried herself with an air of superiority.

Even if Charlotte looked down on her, Lydia thought it would

be nothing more than a frosty reception.

She never expected Charlotte to lash out physically. Caught completely off guard, Lydia didn't have time to react as Charlotte's hand connected with her face, delivering two sharp slaps that left her cheeks stinging and swollen.

Charlotte's eyes were bloodshot with rage, her chest heaving

as she glared at Lydia. The sight of her made Charlotte's

blood boil.

She thought, "What makes you think you're worthy of marrying my son?"

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Lydia's manipulative little games were transparent to Charlotte.

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to climb the social ladder by snagging a wealthy man. Charlotte had fought tooth and nail to

women like Lydia for

had

opportunist, eyeing her

a force of nature,

the last straw, making her think

recent standoff with Dalton

respected her wishes, but this time, he had blindsided her by switching his engagement from Meryl to Lydia without so much as a heads-up. And

her son

blood boil.

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see through Lydia's facade. Did Lydia truly love Dallon, or was it just his status she

eyes was a dead giveaway, starkly contrasting

you think you're good enough for my son?

the second and third branches of the family, Charlotte

swoop in and become a princess? Who do you

Charlotte had Lydia pinned to the floor, raining

unprepared for

hoping to win over the Aniston family, eager to secure her

the elder, Lydia didn't dare fight back, and Cate joined in, throwing

agony, unable to escape the barrage, her

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as she screamed for

sprang from the hospital bed, yanking Charlotte