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,

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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

his hand and turned to flee, but her foot caught on a

reached out to catch her, pulling her into his

the world was on her shoulders, and tears streamed down

ached

"What

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

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Chandler

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hand connected with Dalton's

the

have you? You dare

Charlotte was genuinely furious,

expected her to lash out at her

heavy

Chandler said, "Charlotte, since Dalton is so determined to marry Lydia, you

should I?" Charlotte bit back, her voice laced

tone measured. "Look at the situation. 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

you keep pushing against this, you'll only make the Aniston family the laughingstock of

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clenched her fists, unwilling

turned to Dylan. "Dad, aren't you going to say anything? Are

made it clear. Chandler

that, he glanced at Harrison

"Harrison, take me back."

indifference to the family