Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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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.

I'll step back. Just say it was me who seduced you. I'll take the

flee, but her foot caught on

out to catch her, pulling her into his

her head as if the weight of the world was

heart ached at

"What

for me, and here I am, wallowing in self-pity. As a man, what kind of example am I setting?" Chapter 49 The

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to Chandler "Uncle Chandler, I want

Please support

connected with Dalton's

the

you've grown, have you? You dare defy me

Charlotte was genuinely furious,

lash out

room fell into a heavy silence. Everyone froze in

seemed unbearable, Chandler said, "Charlotte, since Dalton is so determined to marry Lydia, you might as well let

back, her

Even if you refuse, it won't change a thing. Your son has already gone public with this. He's willing to bear the consequences for

this, you'll only make the Aniston family the

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fists, unwilling to

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

weary. "I've made it clear.

he glanced at Harrison Blanchett, the

"Harrison, take me back."

indifference to the family drama was palpable,