Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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Dalton was seated to the right of Malcolm, so stopping him was just a reflex.

Dalton could have stayed out of it. But somehow, seeing Malcolm about to hit, he acted faster than he could think and instinctively intervened.

"Let's talk this through. We're all respectable people," Dalton said, trying to calm things down.

Malcolm gave an awkward smile and pulled his hand back.

He had really let his anger at Meryl get the better of him.

Thinking about it now, it wasn't dignified to lash out at Meryl in

anger.

Especially with Dalton present, he needed to maintain his elder's demeanor.

Lashing out like that would make him seem petty and intolerant.

Lydia was stunned.

to defend Meryl, leaving her with

looked at Meryl, then at Dalton.

protected Auntie Meryl from

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Lydia deliberately reminded him of the

reminder that Meryl now belonged to

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silent. He was lost in thought. Bianca hurried over to smooth things over. "Meryl, apologize to your dad. Look how

Malcolm's dignity, if Meryl apologized, the thing could be settled. They were family. No one

did nothing wrong," Meryl

continued, "I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine. How is

and the house. all

the hands of Lydia. She's an outsider with no

estate my grandfather left to me

Dad made that bet with me just to get me to give up the shares my grandfather left me. Chapter 187

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gift to me. If you don't care

You've given her the dividends. from the shares for years without my consent. Now, you're all forcing me to apologize, calling me unfilial and rebellious.

me

make it easy on each other. I won't come back again. Just pretend I was never