Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

Chapter 346 Inner Conflict

Chandler nodded honestly, his expression sincere.

Meryl paused for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "Chandler, you could have kept this from me."

If he hadn't mentioned it, she would have remained in the dark.

"I don't want to lie to you," Chandler replied, his voice dropping slightly.

Telling Dante was a matter of loyalty to a friend, but confessing to Meryl was about his commitment to their relationship.

He felt no guilt for his decision.

Seeing Chandler's open demeanor, mixed with a hint of guilt in his eyes, Meryl felt her heart soften.

She wrapped her arms around his waist and nestled her head against his chest. "You..."

She thought, "How can I be mad at him when he looks like this?

Besides, Anne has decided to stay in the country, and it's only a matter of time before her belly starts to show. Dante will find out sooner or later." Meanwhile, at the Aniston Villa, Lydia stood on the second floor. Watching Dalton's car pull into the driveway, she instinctively clenched her fists. Chapter 346 Inner Conflict

After Charlotte had hidden her away in the villa for over ten days, Lydia's pregnancy had stabilized, but her heart was far from at ease.

Dalton's feelings about the baby were still unclear. He hadn't stormed into the villa yet, likely out of respect for Charlotte.

Recalling that fateful morning sent a chill down her spine.

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her to the operating room for an abortion, with the doctor already prepping the instruments. Malcolm and Bianca had rushed over,

never imagined Dalton

at the

himself; he simply sent his men to

just in time to stop the

to the Aniston Villa, where she had

time, Lydia hadn't seen Dalton. Several times, she had thought about calling him, but each

was best for her to

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Lydia had reluctantly agreed.

a tradition: everyone had to come home for

of anxiety wash

was about to face

she knew it was only because

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noise from downstairs, she quickly left the window and lay back down on the

minutes licked by, and after ten long minutes, Dalton

her eyes to glance at the maid beside her. "Can

hurried out, returning shortly

the Sir

her fists, feeling

Lydia replied, her voice barely