Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 332 Sling Mud

Malcolm was taken aback by Harvey's abrupt rejection, his expression darkening as the reality of the situation sank in.

In his mind, they had once been classmates, and while they hadn't kept in touch over the years, there was no need for Harvey to put on such airs in front of an old acquaintance. Humiliated in public, Malcolm quickly shifted the blame to Meryl.

"This is all your fault! You must have offended him somehow, and now I'm getting the cold shoulder too!"

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Meryl raised an eyebrow, genuinely perplexed. "Wait a minute. Who offended him exactly? Me or you? Why do you keep dragging me into your mess?

"You treat Lydia like she's some kind of treasure! Just take a look at how everyone else sees her!"

Meryl couldn't help but laugh sarcastically. "Oh, you haven't heard? Rocky has already admitted that he and Lydia conspired to frame me and get me locked up.

"Don't give me that look! I'm just stating facts. Dalton knows. about it, too-ask him if you don't believe me.

"Only you would think Lydia is innocent. Let me tell you, this isn't over. Rocky was taken in for questioning yesterday, and soon enough, they'll be knocking on Lydia's door. She won't be Chapter 332 Sling Mud

Each of Meryl's words landed like a bombshell, leaving the crowd buzzing with curiosity.

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Although they didn't know who Rocky was, they could guess he was tied to Meryl's past troubles.

hinted that

the crowd leaned in for more, Meryl turned on her heel and walked away, leaving

the excitement gone, the

his brow, frustration bubbling beneath

who had been lurking in the

of Rocky's arrest, and Meryl's implications that a case was being

stepped in front of Malcolm, watching his face shift through a

You need to trust in her innocence and not let a little gossip from that girl get under

his face hardening into a mask of indifference. He didn't respond, clearly adopting a

attitude.

years in

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that Meryl was willing to air this dirty laundry in public meant she had something substantial backing

decision regarding

the moment,

sending Meryl to prison would teach her a lesson. Malcolm said, his voice low,

her lip, her fingers

a joint

the sole heiress of the Stone family. Lydia's strategy had worked like a charm,

Meryl would find a

"Even if Rocky does