Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 109 A Chance Encounter at the Bar

"I'll return John's share to him in due time," Meryl replied.

In Stone Villa, John was the only one who had treated Meryl well, though he had left for studies abroad long ago and hadn't returned home since high school.

Malcolm gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I'll take that bet. If you don't marry Chandler, you'll have to hand over the 8% stake in Celestial Ventures Group!" He was clearly eyeing the inheritance that Robert had bestowed upon Meryl.

Meryl felt a pang of disappointment. That stake was Robert's way of protecting her, the only thing he had left her to rely on.

She responded coolly, "Fine, it's a deal."

Seeing the confidence in Meryl's expression made Malcolm

uneasy.

It was as though he had walked right into a trap she had carefully set.

However, he brushed off the thought, convinced that Chandler would never marry her.

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Encounter at the Bar Midway through dinner,

watched her retreating figure, hesitating before speaking. "I'm about to get married, and Meryl won't even stay to finish a meal at home. Mom, does she not like

entrance, chuckled, "You've got a pretty high opinion of yourself, don't you? Do you think you're Franklin or something? Why should I like you?" With that, she ignored Lydia's flushed face

was in two days, and his friends had arranged a bachelor party for him tonight

As the mood intensified, they began kissing right there on the couches. Coincidentally, it was also Chandler's birthday today, and Dante had organized a gathering for

mostly a group of men, with a few bringing

at the Bar Midnight

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to slam them down in front of Dante and his

at the

all the

prominent seat

dancers. They are all over six feet tall, handsome, and well-built. Should we get a few to join us?" Anne suggested. Before Meryl could say anything,

a wealthy woman out for some fun, Anne made

less than half a minute, followed by two club dancers dressed in white shirts and black trousers. They

could rival movie stars.

to your liking?" the