Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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After receiving a generous sum of 100 million dollars from Malcolm, Meryl headed to the mall and bought a designer handbag to gift Anne as a Christmas present.

Anne had first learned about Meryl's kidnapping through the news on TV. She immediately called Meryl, accusing her of not telling her such a big incident.

It wasn't that Meryl didn't want to tell her. She had been too shaken by the ordeal. Plus, Chandler had been injured, so she hadn't had a chance to process everything. By the time she realized she hadn't informed Anne, two days had already passed since the kidnapping. When Anne saw the limited-edition handbag worth millions of dollars in front of her, she raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What's going on? Is this really for me?"

Anne, well-versed in fashion, instantly recognized it as this season's hottest item, one that couldn't be bought even with extra cash.

Anne said, "I know Chandler's wealthy, but isn't this a bit extravagant? Buying such an expensive bag for your best friend. Won't Chandler mind?"

"I bought it with Malcolm's money," Meryl said, casually mentioning the 100 million dollars she'd received as a Christmas

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Anne was shocked at her words. "Wow, the Stone family actually gave you that much? Then I really can't accept this bag. After everything they put you through, I can't take advantage of that blood money." Anne wasn't the type to benefit from her friend's past pain.

I don't feel bad about spending it at all," Meryl said

the two continued

parking lot, Anne suddenly

Anne's belly.

to show. Although she was slender and her small bump wasn't too obvious, as a model, even the slightest weight gain was noticeable on

and the heavy clothing concealed her pregnancy. But once spring arrived and the coats came off, there would be no hiding it

figured out why Anne

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baby under Dante's watchful eye, and

appeared behind Anne, holding a bouquet of flowers. Upon hearing Anne mention leaving the country, he was shocked. "Anne,

Yancey's words, Meryl and

forward and grabbed Anne by the wrist, pulling her into his embrace. "Don't go. I can be there for you when the baby comes. I'll take care

far away, Dante was sitting in his car, watching the scene unfold.

and they had

months, Yancey had been living at Anne's place. Their relationship had clearly progressed quickly, and from the looks of it,

this ruthless. He had initially thought she was only keeping

each other so intimately, Dante didn't rush over this time. He had been impulsive, calm, wild, and

still.