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.

hadn't expected Dalton to defend Meryl, leaving her

then at Dalton. She felt a

Meryl from

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Lydia deliberately reminded him of the distance

reminder that Meryl now belonged

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expected, Dalton was momentarily stunned by her words. He then lowered his gaze and fell silent. He was lost in

sake of Malcolm's dignity, if Meryl apologized, the thing could be settled. They were family. No one would hold a grudge. This was also a way to get Meryl to

nothing wrong,"

she continued, "I'm just taking

"What do you mean? The shares and the house. all

family property. But now it's in the hands of Lydia. She's an outsider with

all favor her, transferring the estate my

to get me to give up the shares my grandfather left me.

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my grandfather's gift to me. If you don't care about

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. How

me, you could just pretend I don't exist. So why did you call me back? I know in your eyes, I'm just a burden. Only Lydia, the

let's make it easy on each other. I won't come back