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.

spoke hinted that there was indeed

for more, Meryl turned on her heel and walked away, leaving them

excitement gone, the crowd

brow, frustration bubbling beneath the

Sandra, who had been lurking in the background,

implications that

his face shift

our daughter. You need to trust in her innocence and not let a little

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

attitude.

all these years in

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this dirty laundry in public meant she had something

had made a rash decision regarding Meryl, fueled by his anger at

the heat of the moment,

and Lydia had convinced him that sending Meryl to prison would teach her a lesson. Malcolm said, his voice low, "Tell me the truth,

bit her lip, her

originally been a joint effort between

and pave the way for Lydia to shine as the sole heiress of the Stone family. Lydia's strategy had worked

that Meryl would

does change his tune