Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 49 The Curtain Fell

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Dalton was at his wit's end. After the ruckus that had unfolded earlier, he hadn't had a moment's peace all night, and now his head was pounding like a drum.

At the heart of the chaos was his engagement to Lydia, a matter that had spiraled dangerously out of control.

Dalton had to admit that he'd underestimated the situation.

Ever since the birthday bash, things had taken a wild turn.

Meryl, who had always been utterly devoted to him, had suddenly suggested breaking off their engagement, and from that moment on, he felt like Dalton was caught in a storm. What he hadn't anticipated was Lydia getting tangled up in

this mess, too.

If it hadn't been for that pesky reporter snapping a picture of them together, things might not have escalated to this level.

Dalton genuinely wanted to marry Lydia, but who wouldn't second-guess their choices after such a public spectacle?

Especially now, as someone held in high regard in Kingsdom,

Chapter 49 The Curtain Fell

he felt like he had become the butt of everyone's jokes.

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Dalton was lost in thought. Lydia's eyes began to glisten with

tears.

"It's all my fault..." Lydia murmured, gently tugging at his fingers. Her voice trembled, and two tears slipped down her cheeks, landing softly on the back of his hand.

me who seduced you. I'll take the blame; I just want you to

turned to flee, but her foot caught on a bouquet lying on the floor, and

out to catch her, pulling

the weight of the world was on her shoulders, and

ached at the

"What

I am, wallowing in self-pity. As a man, what kind of example

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he turned to Chandler "Uncle Chandler, I

Lydia. Please support

connected with Dalton's face, the

the tense

You dare defy me

Charlotte was genuinely furious,

expected her to lash out at

into a heavy silence. Everyone

the tension seemed unbearable, Chandler said, "Charlotte, since Dalton is

I?" Charlotte bit back, her voice laced

his tone measured. "Look at the situation. Even if you refuse, it won't change a thing. Your son has already gone

you'll only make the Aniston family

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fists, unwilling

going to say anything? Are you just going to let Dalton run

"I've made it clear. Chandler is in charge

glanced at Harrison Blanchett, the

"Harrison, take me back."

indifference to the family drama was palpable,