Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 48 Here They Came

Dalton was desperate to protect Lydia, but with one arm injured, he found himself at a disadvantage.

To make matters worse, Cate was actively siding with Charlotte, complicating the situation even further. The three women were caught up in their drama, leaving Dalton feeling powerless.

As he watched Lydia being dragged away, he realized he couldn't handle Charlotte directly.

Instead, he turned to his sister. "Cate, what are you doing? Get

Mom off Lydia right now!"

Cate wasn't about to comply.

She had her own grievances against Lydia, especially after the

recent chaos surrounding Dalton's engagement, which had

made her a laughingstock in school.

"Dalton! Mom's right-Lydia doesn't deserve you!"

The scene was spiraling out of control, with relatives from

the second and third branches of the family keeping their distance, worried that they might get caught in the crossfire.

Chapter 48 Here They Came

Just then, an elderly man in a wheelchair wheeled into the

room.

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The sight of the chaos made him drop the cup in his hand, shattering it on the floor.

The sound echoed through the room, and the four people in the fray froze, momentarily stunned.

"Dad."

"Grandpa."

are

was Sir Aniston, Dylan Aniston, followed closely by

indifferent Chandler.

didn't even blink,

midst of the commotion, Dalton felt fresh blood seeping through

pretended not to,

attempt to shield

"What on

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a hospital? You're just giving

quiet on the top floor, it was still

and curious onlookers. had gathered outside, some even filming the

distanced himself from the family drama, preferring to enjoy his retirement with chess. and cards. Lately, however,

it impossible for him

head of

taken a backseat,

the shots

everyone

a chair

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swept over the faces in the room. "Alright,

to stir

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all Charlotte's doing! She's gone full

is nothing! I

conference announcing his engagement to her. You're really going to deny it? Doesn't

at Lydia, her

to eye. Over the years,

this time, it felt especially

It was enough to push Charlotte

the Aniston family was hardly a

younger years, was quite the charmer,

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married three different women.